Will you see Matterhorn? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Matterhorn is most likely to be visible in February, when 35% of afternoons are mostly clear, and least likely in May (20%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
Clouds often build around the peak in the afternoon; early mornings give the best odds.
How often the view from Zermatt and Gornergrat is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 30% | 56% |
| February | 27% | 35% | 52% |
| March | 29% | 31% | 53% |
| April | 28% | 33% | 49% |
| May | 19% | 20% | 54% |
| June | 24% | 18% | 38% |
| July | 31% | 23% | 30% |
| August | 28% | 18% | 36% |
| September | 24% | 23% | 50% |
| October | 28% | 30% | 52% |
| November | 25% | 26% | 59% |
| December | 33% | 31% | 54% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Matterhorn?
Matterhorn is most likely to be visible in February, when 35% of afternoons are mostly clear, and least likely in May (20%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
Is Matterhorn clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Mornings: in 3 of 12 months the sky over Zermatt and Gornergrat is clear more often between 7 and 9 am than between 2 and 4 pm. Clouds tend to build during the day.
How often is Matterhorn hidden by cloud?
In May, 54% of mornings are overcast; in February only 52%. Clouds often build around the peak in the afternoon; early mornings give the best odds.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when total cloud cover averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around Valais, Switzerland. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.