Hemberg
Plan your trip to Hemberg in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- St. Gallen, Switzerland, The Alps
- Coordinates
- 47.281990, 9.172741
- Area
- 2 km²
Weather & Climate in Hemberg
The warmest temperatures in Hemberg occur in July, averaging 17.3°C (up to 21.7°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -3.0°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in October with average rainfall of 55.9mm. Average humidity: 83.4%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -3.0°C (rainfall: 83.0mm)
- February: -1.4°C (rainfall: 93.3mm)
- March: 0.7°C (rainfall: 75.6mm)
- April: 4.7°C (rainfall: 65.2mm)
- May: 10.2°C (rainfall: 88.5mm)
- June: 15.4°C (rainfall: 115.7mm)
- July: 17.3°C (rainfall: 109.3mm)
- August: 17.0°C (rainfall: 85.2mm)
- September: 12.4°C (rainfall: 102.4mm)
- October: 7.5°C (rainfall: 55.9mm)
- November: 1.6°C (rainfall: 56.5mm)
- December: -1.5°C (rainfall: 81.2mm)
Wildlife in Hemberg
Home to 65 recorded species including 30 arctic & alpine birds, 18 other, 7 alpine mammals, 6 mountain reptiles & amphibians, 2 birds of prey, 2 wolves & bears.
Recommended Packing List for Hemberg
Based on average temperature of 6.7°C, typical conditions, humidity 82%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 7°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Helix pomatia (Helix pomatia)
- Cervus elaphus (Cervus elaphus) - Alpine Mammals
- Capreolus capreolus (Capreolus capreolus) - Alpine Mammals
- Carpathian blue slug (Bielzia coerulans)
- Bofink (Fringilla coelebs) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Sciurus vulgaris (Sciurus vulgaris) - Alpine Mammals
- Lacerta agilis (Lacerta agilis)
- Aderyn Du (Turdus merula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Turdus torquatus (Turdus torquatus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Salamandra salamandra (Salamandra salamandra) - Mountain Reptiles & Amphibians
- Anec coll-verd (Anas platyrhynchos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Turdus philomelos (Turdus philomelos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Ciconia ciconia (Ciconia ciconia) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Tetrodontophora bielanensis (Tetrodontophora bielanensis)
- Natrix tessellata (Natrix tessellata)
- Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Erinaceus roumanicus (Erinaceus roumanicus) - Alpine Mammals
- Fyrremejse (Poecile montanus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Martes martes (Martes martes) - Alpine Mammals
- Broga (Rana temporaria) - Mountain Reptiles & Amphibians
Nearby Resorts in St. Gallen
- Amden Arvenbüel - 7 km²
- Amden Mattstock - 6 km²
- Atzmännig - 7 km²
- Beckenhalde - 1 km²
- Buchserberg - 2 km²
- Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann - 33 km²
- Degersheim - 5 km²
- Flumserberg - 59 km²
- Gähwil - 2 km²
- Hörnli - 1 km²
- Kaltbrunn - 1 km²
- Krinau - 1 km²
- Mosnang - 2 km²
- Oberhelfenschwil - 1 km²
- Oberholz - Farner - 4 km²