Satellite pictureThe Swiss National Weather Service, MeteoSwiss, announces autumn 2006 as warmest on record.

Previous high in 1987 was beaten by 1°C and the average temperature by 2°C to 3°C.

Systematic annual meteorological measurements in Switzerland were first carried out in 1864. Since the 1980s stations report a lack of strong winters and a significant trend of rising temperatures.

deMeteoSwiss: Temperaturentwicklung 1864-2001