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Eiger Ultra Trail Weather History

10 years of race-day weather data for Eiger Ultra Trail in Grindelwald, CH. See how conditions have changed year over year and what to expect on race day.

Median Temp

22°C

71°F

Temp Range

16–25°C

10th\u201390th percentile

Avg Wind

4 km/h

1.2 m/s

Rain Chance

40%

10-year avg

Pace Impact

+5.9%

vs. ideal conditions (10\u201315\u00b0C, calm winds)

Overall Verdict

challenging

Based on 10 years of race-day data

Avg Humidity

65%

Race-hour average

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearTemperatureWindRainConditions
202521.6\u00b0C(71\u00b0F)4 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
202422.4\u00b0C(72\u00b0F)3 km/h1.4 mmlight rain
202322.9\u00b0C(73\u00b0F)5 km/h12.2 mm🌧️rainy
202225.3\u00b0C(78\u00b0F)4 km/h0.0 mm🌡️hot
202118.8\u00b0C(66\u00b0F)7 km/h1.6 mmlight rain
202016.8\u00b0C(62\u00b0F)4 km/h0.1 mm☀️clear
201919.6\u00b0C(67\u00b0F)5 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
201820.8\u00b0C(69\u00b0F)3 km/h0.2 mm☀️clear
201720.5\u00b0C(69\u00b0F)4 km/h6.1 mm🌧️rainy
201622.3\u00b0C(72\u00b0F)4 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear

Notable Years

What to Expect on Race Day

Over the past 10 years, Eiger Ultra Trail runners have faced temperatures ranging from 16\u00b0C (60\u00b0F) on cooler years to 25\u00b0C (77\u00b0F) in warmer editions. The median temperature of 22\u00b0C (71\u00b0F) puts this race in the challenging category for running conditions.

Wind speeds average 4 km/h during race hours, with peak gusts reaching 7 km/h in challenging years. Humidity sits around 65%, and there is a 40% chance of rain on race day.

These conditions translate to an estimated pace impact of +5.9% compared to ideal running conditions. For a 4-hour marathoner, that means roughly 14 minutes slower than a perfect-weather day.

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