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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Galgenen: fog, 0 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 6 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 2 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 0 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 2 °C | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 9 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 9 °C | 8.7 mm | 15 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 13 °C | 4.8 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 12 °C | 5.7 mm | 20 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 14 °C | 4.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | rain | 2 °C | 8 °C | 11.2 mm | 17 km/h |
No rain expected today in Galgenen. Tomorrow: rain from 10:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Galgenen, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly sunny in the evening. Low 0 °C around 07:00, high 5 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 08:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Galgenen: fog, 0 to 5 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.4 °C below the climate normal for November in Galgenen (4.5 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Galgenen: showers, 2 to 10 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Galgenen (596 m): 0 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 14 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Galgenen: Saturday fog, 0 to 5 °C; Sunday showers, 2 to 10 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Galgenen over the next 7 days, 34.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (11.2 mm).
Today in Galgenen (596 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 Galgenen: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 5 °C.
In Galgenen (596 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.0 °C. The warmest month is July (18.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.1 °C). About 1539 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (176 mm) with a minimum in February (91 mm). The sun shines for about 1705 hours a year, mostly in July (234 h). On average there are 83 frost days and 8 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 30.5 °C and the absolute minimum −11.8 °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 | 0.1 °C | 11.6 °C | −11.8 °C | 93 | 56 | 21 | 0 |
| Feb | 0.7 °C | 13.0 °C | −11.3 °C | 91 | 87 | 18 | 0 |
| Mar | 4.5 °C | 17.6 °C | −7.2 °C | 110 | 144 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr | 8.5 °C | 22.1 °C | −2.5 °C | 106 | 183 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 12.7 °C | 26.2 °C | 2.2 °C | 158 | 198 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun | 16.3 °C | 29.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 167 | 216 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 18.1 °C | 30.5 °C | 8.5 °C | 176 | 234 | 0 | 15 |
| Aug | 17.8 °C | 29.9 °C | 7.9 °C | 176 | 218 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep | 13.7 °C | 25.4 °C | 3.9 °C | 131 | 161 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 9.5 °C | 22.1 °C | −0.2 °C | 106 | 107 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.5 °C | 17.6 °C | −5.7 °C | 106 | 57 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.1 °C | 12.9 °C | −10.0 °C | 119 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 9.0 °C | 30.5 °C | −11.8 °C | 1539 | 1705 | 83 | 44 |
Galgenen sits at around 596 m above sea level in the canton of Schwyz. 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 Galgenen is July, averaging 18.1 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.1 °C. The annual mean is 9.0 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Einsiedeln).
Galgenen receives about 1539 mm of precipitation a year, or 128 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (176 mm) and the driest February (91 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Galgenen averages 83 frost days a year, most of them in January (21 days). Conversely, 44 summer days exceed 25 °C, 8 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1705 hours a year in Galgenen. The sunniest month is July (234 h) and the least sunny December (44 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Galgenen, the monthly mean rises from 0.1 °C in January to 18.1 °C in July: a 18.0 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −11.8 °C to 30.5 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.1 °C on average, 234 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (91 mm). The coldest month is January (0.1 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Einsiedeln (10 km, 911 m), Wädenswil (14 km, 485 m), Ebnat-Kappel (21 km, 623 m), adjusted to the elevation of Galgenen (596 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.