Weather and climate data for several years for Sidelen glacier
The graph below shows the annual weather and climate data for several years, measured at one of the MeteoSwiss measuring stations near the «Sidelen glacier».
Deviations of the annual values from the climate standard values 1991-2020
Measuring station: Grimsel Hospiz (1980m), Years 2024 - 2025
| Physical quantity | Average | Standard value | Deviation | Unit |
| Temperature | 3.8 | 2.3 | +1.5 | °C |
| Precipitation | 1622 | 1834 | -212 | mm |
| Sunshine duration | 1355.4 | 1434.8 | -79.4 | Std. |
| Global radiation | 151.5
1327.1 | 152.7
1337.7 | -1.2
-10.5 | W/m2
kWh/m2 |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
Deviations of the annual temperature values from the climate norms 1991-2020
Measuring station: Grimsel Hospiz (1980m), Years 2024 - 2025
| Year | Annual value
°C | Standard value
°C | Deviation
°C | Data
% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | 2.3 | +1.5 | 99.3 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.3 | +1.6 | 99.1 |
| Average | 3.9 | 2.3 | +1.6 | 99.2 |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
The more the values for «Data» deviate from 100%, the more cautiously the annual values and deviations should be interpreted.
Deviations of the annual precipitation values from the climate norms 1991-2020
Measuring station: Grimsel Hospiz (1980m), Years 2024 - 2025
| Year | Annual value
mm | Standard value
mm | Deviation
mm |
% | Data
% |
| 2024 | 1872.3 | 1834.0 | +38.3 | +2.1 | 97.6 |
| 2025 | 1372.0 | 1834.0 | -462.0 | -25.2 | 99.0 |
| Average | 1622.2 | 1834.0 | -211.9 | -11.6 | 98.3 |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
The more the values for «Data» deviate from 100%, the more cautiously the annual values and deviations should be interpreted.
Deviations of the annual sunshine values from the climate norms 1991-2020
Measuring station: Grimsel Hospiz (1980m), Years 2024 - 2025
| Year | Annual value
hrs | Standard value
hrs | Deviation
hrs |
% | Data
% |
| 2024 | 1183.7 | 1434.8 | -251.1 | -17.5 | 99.3 |
| 2025 | 1527.2 | 1434.8 | +92.4 | +6.4 | 99.1 |
| Average | 1355.4 | 1434.8 | -79.4 | -5.5 | 99.2 |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
The more the values for «Data» deviate from 100%, the more cautiously the annual values and deviations should be interpreted.
Deviations of the annual values for global radiation from the climate norm values 1991-2020
Measuring station: Grimsel Hospiz (1980m), Years 2024 - 2025
| Year | Annual value
W/m2
kWh/m2 | Standard value
W/m2
kWh/m2 | Deviation
W/m2
kWh/m2 |
% | Data
% |
| 2024 | 144.4
1268.4 | 152.7
1341.3 | -8.3
-72.9 | -5.4 | 99.3 |
| 2025 | 158.7
1390.2 | 152.7
1337.7 | +6.0
+52.6 | +3.9 | 99.1 |
| Average | 151.5
1329.3 | 152.7
1339.5 | -1.2
-10.2 | -0.8 | 99.2 |
Source of the basic data: MeteoSwiss
The more the values for «Data» deviate from 100%, the more cautiously the annual values and deviations should be interpreted.
Measuring station: Distance and compass direction
The measuring station Grimsel Hospiz (1980m) is located at a distance of approximately 7km from Sidelen glacier in the direction of WSW.
Snow depths
The table below lists the snow depth measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Sidelen 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 Sidelen glacier to the snow depth measuring station.
- Direction: Seen from the Sidelen glacier, the snow depth measuring station is in this direction.
Availability of data
We have been storing meteorological 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
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