Temperatures in Zermatt and St. Moritz?

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

On Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700, Walt Bilofsky wrote in post :
:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

When? In the Summer in St. Moritz it can get up to 30C although mid 20s
are more usual. Evenings tend to be quite cool.

--
Tim C.
That Black Beauty, he's a dark horse.

Tim C. wrote:
On Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700, Walt Bilofsky wrote in post :
:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

When? In the Summer in St. Moritz it can get up to 30C although mid 20s
are more usual. Evenings tend to be quite cool.


I've been in a snow shower in Grindelwald in August. The weather in the
Alps very much depends on the high pressure vs low pressure weather systems.

T.

On 01/06/10 10:55, Tom P wrote:
Tim C. wrote:
On Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700, Walt Bilofsky wrote in post :
:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

When? In the Summer in St. Moritz it can get up to 30C although mid 20s
are more usual. Evenings tend to be quite cool.


I've been in a snow shower in Grindelwald in August. The weather in the
Alps very much depends on the high pressure vs low pressure weather
systems.

Like most places, even in those countries which are partly below sea
level )

"Martin" wrote in message
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On 01/06/10 10:55, Tom P wrote:
Tim C. wrote:
On Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700, Walt Bilofsky wrote in post :
:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

When? In the Summer in St. Moritz it can get up to 30C although mid
20s
are more usual. Evenings tend to be quite cool.


I've been in a snow shower in Grindelwald in August. The weather in the
Alps very much depends on the high pressure vs low pressure weather
systems.

Like most places, even in those countries which are partly below sea
level )

The Rain in Spain falls Mainly on the Plain!
--
JohnT

On 01/06/10 16:18, JohnT wrote:

"Martin" wrote in message
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On 01/06/10 10:55, Tom P wrote:
Tim C. wrote:
On Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700, Walt Bilofsky wrote in post :
:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

When? In the Summer in St. Moritz it can get up to 30C although
mid 20s
are more usual. Evenings tend to be quite cool.


I've been in a snow shower in Grindelwald in August. The weather in the
Alps very much depends on the high pressure vs low pressure weather
systems.

Like most places, even in those countries which are partly below sea
level )

The Rain in Spain falls Mainly on the Plain!

My God he's got it!

Am Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700 schrieb Walt Bilofsky:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

That sounds quite cold to me. I would expect temperatures in the twenties
in the day when it's sunny. On the other hand, when you have a rainy day,
it could be much cooler.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

Take sun-creme (high sun-block, like 25 or 30) and sun-hats, the sun at
this altitude is very strong and you get burned very quickly. Especially
when it feels a little cool and windy.

Besides that, taking a light rain-jacket for in the day might be a good
idea, and maybe a jumper.

Regards,

Frank

On 01/06/10 16:56, Frank Hucklenbroich wrote:
Am Mon, 31 May 2010 20:10:11 -0700 schrieb Walt Bilofsky:

What are typical daily summer temperatures in St. Moritz, Switzerland?

Some web sites say the daily highs in St. Moritz are 8 to 11 C. Others
say the high teens. I see similar discrepancies for Zermatt.

That sounds quite cold to me. I would expect temperatures in the twenties
in the day when it's sunny. On the other hand, when you have a rainy day,
it could be much cooler.

We are just going to be walking around in the towns. So what should
we be prepared for?

Take sun-creme (high sun-block, like 25 or 30) and sun-hats, the sun at
this altitude is very strong and you get burned very quickly.

Ten minutes was the maximum recommended time in the sun at sea level in
Zuid Holland last week.

Especially
when it feels a little cool and windy.

Besides that, taking a light rain-jacket for in the day might be a good
idea, and maybe a jumper.

Average Zermatt temperature and rain fall figures are here
http://www.about.ch/geography/climate/zermatt.html
and here
http://www.world66.com/europe/switze...tt/lib/climate

Martin wrote:

Average Zermatt temperature and rain fall figures are here
http://www.about.ch/geography/climate/zermatt.html
and here
http://www.world66.com/europe/switze...tt/lib/climate

It was sites like these that led to my original post.

The first site shows a June average for Zermatt of 10.2 degrees, and
12.7 degrees for July.

The graph on the second site shows a June range of about 13 to 22, and
a July range of about 15 to 25.

They can't both be right, can they?

On 01/06/10 21:37, Walt Bilofsky wrote:
Martin wrote:

Average Zermatt temperature and rain fall figures are here
http://www.about.ch/geography/climate/zermatt.html
and here
http://www.world66.com/europe/switze...tt/lib/climate

It was sites like these that led to my original post.

The first site shows a June average for Zermatt of 10.2 degrees, and
12.7 degrees for July.

It is the monthly average temperature measured over 30 years (climate)
not the average maximum temperature.

The graph on the second site shows a June range of about 13 to 22, and
a July range of about 15 to 25.

Maybe measured over a shorter period?


They can't both be right, can they?

A good question.