Cresta Run
The Cresta Run is a sports venue located in Celerina/Schlarigna, near St. Moritz. It has been open since 1884 and is one of the 13 most looked-up sights in Switzerland on English Wikipedia. It is also the 42nd sight on this website.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. The coldest period is in January, with highs of -6 °C and lows of -15 °C, followed by February with highs of -4 °C and lows of -14 °C. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs between 15 °C and 16 °C. The wettest months are May through August, with July and August receiving about 165 mm of rain over approximately 20 days. Rainfall in December is 89 mm over about 12 days.
The site is 189 km from Bern. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport in Agno, 91 km away, though Il Caravaggio International Airport in Orio al Serio (BG), Italy, is also close at 93 km. Nearby points of interest include Badrutt's Palace Hotel, which is 0.7 km away, Engadin at 6.5 km, and Tarasp Castle at 44.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -6 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 0 | -5 |
| Average low, °C | -15 | -14 | -10 | -5 | -1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | -2 | -8 | -14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 54 | 77 | 97 | 152 | 152 | 165 | 165 | 146 | 131 | 130 | 89 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
