Monthly weather and climate data for Festi glacier per hydrological year
The graph below shows the monthly meteorological and climate data for a hydrological year, measured at one of the MeteoSwiss monitoring stations near the Festi glacier.
Unusual weather, climate and natural events
The following unusual weather, climate and natural events occurred during the hydrological year 2025 / 2026:
| Date | Title, description |
12.11.2025-
14.11.2025 | Zero degree line well above 3000 metres
Die Nullgradgrenze steigt in der Schweiz auf deutlich über 3000m ü.M. |
14.11.2025-
15.11.2025 | Sahara dust (medium intensity)
Saharastaub-Ereignis mit mittlerer Intensität. |
Measuring station: Distance and compass direction
The measuring station Gornergrat (3131m) is located at a distance of approximately 13km from Festi glacier in the direction of SSW.
Snow depths
The table below lists the snow depth measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Festi 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 |
| Oberer Stelligletscher, St.Niklaus | 2914 | 10 | NW | Snow depths |
| Seetal, Grächen | 2480 | 9 | NNE | Snow depths |
| Triftchumme, Zermatt | 2752 | 10 | SW | Snow depths |
| Gornergratsee | 2953 | 13 | SSW | Snow depths |
| Zermatt | 1600 | 10 | SW | Snow depths |
Legend
- Distance: Approximate distance from the Festi glacier to the snow depth measuring station.
- Direction: Seen from the Festi 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.