Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Meiringen features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-9 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2005 mm (78.9 inches) and receives 195 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Meiringen enjoys an average of 3610 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 36 minutes to 15 hours 46 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Meiringen are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -4 °C (21 - 25 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Meiringen experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 174 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (40°F) |
Average high | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Daily mean | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (24°F) |
Average low | -9°C (16°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) |
Mean minimum | -17°C (2°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -15°C (6°F) |
Minimum | -22°C (-6°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -18°C (-0°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland with other places around the world.
Meiringen usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 20 rainy days and 241 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Meiringen are February, April and November. On average, 105 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140 (5.5) | 104 (4.1) | 132 (5.2) | 101 (4.0) | 169 (6.7) | 225 (8.9) | 244 (9.6) | 255 (10.0) | 161 (6.4) | 177 (7.0) | 109 (4.3) | 188 (7.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Meiringen are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 47 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Meiringen: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 171 | 231 | 303 | 354 | 364 | 384 | 414 | 378 | 315 | 280 | 221 | 191 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 0m | 10h 18m | 11h 56m | 13h 36m | 15h 2m | 15h 46m | 15h 23m | 14h 6m | 12h 30m | 10h 50m | 9h 22m | 8h 36m |
Meiringen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Meiringen UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |