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Gstaad Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at -2°

The short of it: Gstaad weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.8 mm (0.23 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:45 local time.

GSTAAD, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 5° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 7°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 85 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gstaad runs from -1° at night to 7° by day, with some 101 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -6°, and December the wettest with 125 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,577 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain6°4°5 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast6°4°5 km/h–
8 AMLight rain6°4°5 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMLight rain7°4°5 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight rain8°6°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMLight rain8°6°5 km/h1.0 mm
12 PMLight rain8°6°5 km/h1.6 mm
1 PMLight rain7°5°5 km/h1.8 mm
2 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight rain8°5°7 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy7°5°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°3°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°3°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast6°3°5 km/h–
3 AMLight rain6°3°5 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight rain6°3°5 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light rain, high 8°, low 5°, 5.5 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 5:02 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°8°5.5 mm37 km/h9 h 35 min
Thursday4°7°27 mm24 km/h9 h 33 min
Friday-2°4°5.5 mm25 km/h9 h 31 min
Saturday-2°8°dry19 km/h9 h 28 min
Sunday1°7°dry20 km/h9 h 25 min
Monday1°8°13 mm42 km/h9 h 22 min
Tuesday3°9°34 mm45 km/h9 h 20 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 9°. Wettest: Tuesday, 34 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 45 km/h.

The Almanac · Gstaad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Gstaad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 7°, with nights near -1°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Gstaad in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gstaad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°104 mm9 km/h8 h 58 min✦
February3°-6°95 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March7°-3°77 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°1°76 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
May16°6°113 mm10 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June19°9°114 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July21°10°111 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August21°10°109 mm9 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September16°7°88 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°96 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November7°-1°101 mm9 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December3°-4°125 mm9 km/h8 h 36 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gstaad

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gstaad today?

Right now it is 6 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.8 mm (0.23 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gstaad this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 85 mm (3.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gstaad?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gstaad?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -6 °C (21 °F). The wettest month is December, with 125 mm (4.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gstaad?

July and August. July brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 109 mm (4.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gstaad?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Crans-MontanaValais23 km SE7°0°101 mm
BulleFribourg24 km NW8°1°93 mm
ContheyValais28 km S10°1°68 mm
SierreValais28 km SE9°1°83 mm
SittenValais28 km S10°1°69 mm
MontreuxVaud29 km W10°4°95 mm
AigleVaud30 km SW10°2°88 mm
La Tour-de-PeilzVaud33 km W10°5°94 mm

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