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 at a Glance#

Address: Grenchenberg, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

Hours: Open access (hiking area)

Admission: Free (open access)

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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.

Air Quality: AQI 30 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-20°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -4° - 2° -6° 114 mm overcast 85% 4.5 m/s 0.1 low 8.8h
February Poor -4° - 3° -6° 117 mm overcast 83% 4.4 m/s 0.2 low 10.1h
March Poor -2° - 5° -3° 101 mm partly cloudy 81% 4.3 m/s 0.5 moderate 11.8h
April Poor 0° - 8° 1° 106 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.7 m/s 0.9 moderate 13.5h
May Poor 4° - 13° 7° 126 mm overcast 79% 3.5 m/s 1.3 high 14.9h
June Good 7° - 16° 12° 140 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.4 m/s 1.6 very high 15.7h
July Good 10° - 19° 14° 123 mm partly cloudy 75% 3.3 m/s 1.6 very high 15.3h
August Good 10° - 19° 15° 120 mm partly cloudy 75% 3.1 m/s 1.3 high 14.1h
September Good 7° - 15° 11° 108 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.4 m/s 0.9 moderate 12.4h
October Acceptable 4° - 11° 5° 116 mm partly cloudy 81% 3.7 m/s 0.4 low 10.7h
November Poor -1° - 5° -2° 127 mm overcast 85% 4.2 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h
December Poor -3° - 3° -5° 134 mm overcast 84% 4.6 m/s 0.1 low 8.3h

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