Meteo and climate data on the Chaltwasser glacier: Monthly data
The graph below shows meteoro and climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Chaltwasser glacier. Monthly data.
Deviations of the annual values from the climate standard values 1991-2020
Measuring station: Simplon-Dorf (1467m), Year 2026
The definitive deviations for this year will be displayed from 1 January 2027.
| Physical quantity | Annual value | Standard value | Deviation | Unit |
| Precipitation | 22 | 1278 | -1257 | mm |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
Measuring station: Distance and compass direction
The measuring station Simplon-Dorf (1467m) is located at a distance of approximately 6km from Chaltwasser glacier in the direction of SSW.
Snow depths
The table below lists the snow depth measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Chaltwasser 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.
| Snow depth measuring station | Height
m a.s.l | Distance
km | Direction | Link |
| Bortelsee | 2517 | 5 | NNE | Snow depths |
| Ze Seewe, Simplon | 2620 | 3 | SE | Snow depths |
| Simplon Hospiz | 2000 | 4 | WSW | Snow depths |
Legend
- Distance: Approximate distance from the Chaltwasser glacier to the snow depth measuring station.
- Direction: Seen from the Chaltwasser 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.