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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Alpnach: fog, −8 to 3 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 0 to 3 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | −8 °C | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 0 °C | 3 °C | 1.1 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −2 °C | 2 °C | 6.7 mm | 42 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 0 °C | 6 °C | 8.3 mm | 30 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 4 °C | 3.3 mm | 33 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow showers | −1 °C | 4 °C | 5.2 mm | 31 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | −8 °C | −1 °C | 11.9 mm | 13 km/h |
No rain expected today in Alpnach. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Alpnach, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −8 °C around 02:00, high 3 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 02:00 | fog | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Alpnach: fog, −8 to 3 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.8 °C below the climate normal for November in Alpnach (0.1 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Alpnach: showers, 0 to 3 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.1 mm, 22 % probability.
Today in Alpnach (2015 m): −8 to 3 °C. Tomorrow: 0 to 3 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −1 to 6 °C, averaging 3 °C.
This weekend in Alpnach: Saturday fog, −8 to 3 °C; Sunday showers, 0 to 3 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Alpnach over the next 7 days, 36.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (11.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Alpnach (2015 m): Thursday 19 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 8.8 cm.
Today in Alpnach (2015 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Alpnach: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 3 °C.
Among the 5 municipalities of canton Obwalden covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Alpnach ranks 1 for annual precipitation (1942 mm) and 1 for sunshine (1672 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 20.5 °C; January's coldest night drops to -14.3 °C.
In Alpnach (2015 m), the mean annual temperature is 2.8 °C. The warmest month is August (10.3 °C on average) and the coldest February (−4.0 °C). About 1942 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (200 mm) with a minimum in October (103 mm). The sun shines for about 1672 hours a year, mostly in August (160 h). On average there are 185 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 20.5 °C and the absolute minimum −14.7 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −3.4 °C | 6.8 °C | −14.3 °C | 187 | 120 | 29 | 0 |
| Feb | −4.0 °C | 7.6 °C | −14.7 °C | 185 | 127 | 26 | 0 |
| Mar | −2.0 °C | 8.8 °C | −12.7 °C | 173 | 150 | 26 | 0 |
| Apr | 0.6 °C | 11.4 °C | −9.5 °C | 185 | 151 | 21 | 0 |
| May | 4.5 °C | 15.5 °C | −4.8 °C | 155 | 147 | 12 | 0 |
| Jun | 8.0 °C | 18.9 °C | −1.1 °C | 165 | 142 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 10.0 °C | 20.5 °C | 1.4 °C | 162 | 157 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 10.3 °C | 20.2 °C | 1.0 °C | 165 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 6.9 °C | 16.6 °C | −2.2 °C | 113 | 149 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct | 4.5 °C | 15.3 °C | −6.1 °C | 103 | 154 | 11 | 0 |
| Nov | 0.1 °C | 11.4 °C | −10.4 °C | 149 | 112 | 21 | 0 |
| Dec | −2.5 °C | 8.2 °C | −13.3 °C | 200 | 103 | 27 | 0 |
| Year | 2.8 °C | 20.5 °C | −14.7 °C | 1942 | 1672 | 185 | 0 |
Alpnach sits at around 2015 m above sea level in the canton of Obwalden. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Alpnach is August, averaging 10.3 °C; the coldest is February, at −4.0 °C. The annual mean is 2.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Pilatus).
Alpnach receives about 1942 mm of precipitation a year, or 162 mm a month on average. The wettest month is December (200 mm) and the driest October (103 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Alpnach averages 185 frost days a year, most of them in January (29 days). Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1672 hours a year in Alpnach. The sunniest month is August (160 h) and the least sunny December (103 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Alpnach, the monthly mean rises from −4.0 °C in February to 10.3 °C in August: a 14.3 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −14.7 °C to 20.5 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: August (10.3 °C on average, 160 h of sun). To avoid rain, October is the driest month (103 mm). The coldest month is February (−4.0 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Pilatus (0 km, 2105 m), Luzern (7 km, 454 m), Engelberg (21 km, 1036 m), adjusted to the elevation of Alpnach (2015 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.