Zermatt is a mountain village in the Valais region of Switzerland situated at 5,249 feet elevation, surrounded by peaks exceeding 13,000 feet including the Matterhorn. The terrain around Zermatt offers alpine singletrack and cross-country routes that wind through high meadows, larch forests, and rocky passes, with trail conditions heavily influenced by snowmelt timing and seasonal weather patterns. Mountain biking here requires navigation of steep elevation changes, exposed ridge sections, and variable trail surfaces ranging from hardpack to loose scree, with weather conditions shifting rapidly due to the alpine environment's exposure to Atlantic and Mediterranean weather systems.
| Month | Epic Score | Avg Temp | Avg Wind | Precip | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
5
|
26.8°F | 4.7 mph | 1.05" | ❌ |
| February |
7
|
28.5°F | 4.8 mph | 0.81" | ❌ |
| March |
5
|
26.4°F | 4.6 mph | 1.22" | ❌ |
| April |
7
|
32.4°F | 4.3 mph | 0.93" | ❌ |
| May |
9
|
39.8°F | 3.8 mph | 1.37" | ❌ |
| June |
40
|
48.8°F | 4.0 mph | 0.37" | ⚠️ |
| July ★ Best |
91
|
55.7°F | 5.4 mph | 0.15" | 🔥 |
| August |
83
|
58.0°F | 5.7 mph | 0.29" | ⚡ |
| September |
73
|
54.5°F | 4.3 mph | 0.18" | ✅ |
| October |
13
|
44.8°F | 5.2 mph | 1.06" | ❌ |
| November |
8
|
38.3°F | 4.3 mph | 1.48" | ❌ |
| December |
17
|
27.7°F | 4.4 mph | 0.36" | ❌ |
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