Meteo and climate data on the Rhone glacier: Daily data
The graph below shows meteoro and climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Rhone glacier.
Deviations of the monthly values from the climate norms
Measuring station: Grimsel Hospiz (1980m), September 2025
The definitive deviations for this month will be displayed from 1 October 2025.
| Physical quantity | Monthly value | Standard value | Deviation | Unit | % | Data
% |
| Temperature | 9.2 | 6.9 | +2.3 | °C | | 99.8 |
| Precipitation | 39.3 | 128.6 | -89.3 | mm | -69.4 | 99.9 |
| Sunshine duration | 34.2 | 139.8 | -105.6 | Std. | -75.6 | 99.8 |
| Global radiation | 175.2 | 152.8 | +22.4 | W/m2 | +14.7 | 99.8 |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
Measuring station: Distance and compass direction
The measuring station Grimsel Hospiz (1980m) is located at a distance of approximately 4km from Rhone glacier in the direction of WSW.
Snow depths
The table below lists the snow depth measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Rhone glacier. Extensive information on the development of the snow depth for various periods can be called up for each measuring station. All links lead to the website www.whiterisk.ch, which is operated by the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF.
Legend
- Distance: Approximate distance from the Rhone glacier to the snow depth measuring station.
- Direction: Seen from the Rhone glacier, the snow depth measuring station is in this direction.
Availability of data
We have been storing the meteor data since 1. December 2023.
Further information
Further information on the measurement data and the graphics can be found
here... (External link to www.obeng.ch, the website of Oberli Engineering GmbH)
Further links
All links point to pages on our website www.obeng.ch.