Grenchenberg

Mountain Wooded ridge near Grenchen offering panoramic views

Grenchenberg in Solothurn canton offers forestry trails and ridge walks, popular with weekend hikers seeking Jura panoramas and local alpine flora.

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Grenchenberg
Grenchenberg, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
47.2126, 7.3673
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Best Time to Visit Grenchenberg #

Go in late spring through early autumn for hiking and views; visit winter only if you plan for snow and cold-weather activities.

Summer
Jun-Aug · ~10-20°C
Best time for hiking, clear views and accessible trails; higher alpine meadows and wildflowers are at their peak.
Spring / Early Autumn
Apr-May, Sep-Oct · ~0-15°C
Cooler, quieter on the trails with good visibility - a good shoulder-season choice for milder conditions and fewer people.
Winter
Dec-Feb · ~-10-5°C
Often cold with snow and icy trails; suitable for winter sports if you have proper equipment and local route information.

Weather & Climate near Grenchenberg #

Climate

Grenchenberg's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 19°C. Abundant rainfall (1432 mm/year), wettest in June, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-20°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-4° – 2°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

114 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-4° – 3°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

117 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

1°
Feels Like Cold
1°C
Temperature
-2° – 5°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 8°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (126 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
4° – 13°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

126 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (140 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 16°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

140 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (123 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

123 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

120 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
7° – 15°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (116 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
4° – 11°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

116 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-1° – 5°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

127 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Freezing
0°C
Temperature
-3° – 3°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

134 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight

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