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Val Gardena weather,
live right now

It's 13°C and overcast in Val Gardena. Local time 14:45, sunset at 18:34. Weather models disagree on the cloud cover right now — trust the camera above.

Live Seceda Ridge
13°
☁Overcast
Feels like 10° · UV 3
Wind
8 km/h
northwesterly
Humidity
58%
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
1011 hPa
Sunrise → Sunset
07:25 → 18:34
11h 9m daylight
Air Quality
24 · Good
PM2.5 · 2 µg/m³

The week ahead

Today
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13° 4°
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Mon
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13° 3°
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Tue
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14° 1°
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Wed
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17° 9°
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Thu
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17° 8°
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Fri
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17° 10°
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Sat
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16° 8°
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What's it like

In Val Gardena, right now.

Clouds in the Dolomites do something strange — they catch on the towers and walls of rock and just sit there. Sometimes the valley is grey while Seceda is in full sun above the inversion. Worth checking the summit cam before you write off the day.

Common questions

Is Val Gardena part of the Sella Ronda?
Yes — Val Gardena is one of the four valleys on the Sella Ronda ski circuit, alongside Alta Badia, Arabba/Fodom, and Val di Fassa. You can ski the full 40km loop in a day with one Dolomiti Superski pass.
How do I get to Seceda?
From Ortisei, take the Seceda cable car (two stages, about 15 minutes total) to 2,500m. The viewpoint with the famous serrated ridge is a 10-minute walk from the top station. Go early — by mid-morning in summer it's busy with photographers.
Do they speak German or Italian in Val Gardena?
Both, plus Ladin — an ancient Rhaeto-Romance language spoken by about 30,000 people in the Dolomite valleys. Most locals are trilingual. Place names appear in all three: Ortisei (Italian), St. Ulrich (German), Urtijëi (Ladin).
When is Val Gardena least crowded?
Late June and early September are the sweet spots — full lift access, good weather, no Italian school holidays. Avoid Ferragosto (August 15 week) when the whole valley is packed. Winter low season is mid-January after Epiphany.