Monthly weather and climate data for Hohbalm 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 Hohbalm glacier.
Unusual weather, climate and natural events
The following unusual weather, climate and natural events occurred during the hydrological year 2026 / 2027:
| Date | Title, description |
| 01.10.2026 | Drought situation
The winter of 2025/26, which saw little snow, and the various heatwaves of the summer of 2026 led to an acute drought, which left its mark on the landscape and caused streams and springs to dry up.
Current precipitation deficits for the period 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026:
- Grimsel Hospiz (1980m) = 460mm / 27.1%
- Napf (1406m) = 490mm / 32.4%
- Koppigen (486m) = 327mm / 31.8%
Basis: Climate norm values 1991–2020, measurement data from MeteoSchweiz.
A few minor rainfall events will not be enough to make up for these deficits. |
Measuring station: Distance and compass direction
The measuring station Gornergrat (3131m) is located at a distance of approximately 16km from Hohbalm glacier in the direction of SSW.
Snow depths
The table below lists the snow depth measuring stations located in the vicinity of the Hohbalm 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 Hohbalm glacier to the snow depth measuring station.
- Direction: Seen from the Hohbalm glacier, the snow depth measuring station is in this direction.
Availability of data
Meteorological data is available from 2015 to the present day.
Homogenised data from 2020 up to the previous year
You can find the same analysis, using standardised data for the years 2020 to the previous year
here... (External link to www.obeng.ch, the website of Oberli Engineering GmbH)
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.