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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Giswil: overcast, −3 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 10 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 4 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −3 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 4 °C | 8 °C | 2.1 mm | 14 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 3 °C | 5 °C | 8.4 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 10 °C | 7.5 mm | 20 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 5 °C | 8 °C | 7.8 mm | 25 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 4 °C | 10 °C | 7.6 mm | 21 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow | −2 °C | 4 °C | 7.7 mm | 15 km/h |
No rain expected today in Giswil. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 12:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Giswil, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −3 °C around 05:00, high 5 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Giswil: overcast, −3 to 5 °C, wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Giswil (1.8 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Giswil: showers, 4 to 8 °C, wind up to 14 km/h. Precipitation expected: 2.1 mm, 21 % probability.
Today in Giswil (1217 m): −3 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 4 to 8 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 4 to 10 °C, averaging 7 °C.
This weekend in Giswil: Saturday overcast, −3 to 5 °C; Sunday showers, 4 to 8 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Giswil over the next 7 days, 41.1 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (8.4 mm).
Snowfall expected in Giswil (1217 m): Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 5.2 cm.
Today in Giswil (1217 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 Giswil: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 5 °C.
In Giswil (1217 m), the mean annual temperature is 6.0 °C. The warmest month is July (14.5 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.6 °C). About 1566 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (185 mm) with a minimum in February (100 mm). The sun shines for about 1378 hours a year, mostly in July (164 h). On average there are 129 frost days and 1 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 26.8 °C and the absolute minimum −13.8 °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 | −2.6 °C | 9.1 °C | −13.8 °C | 109 | 51 | 27 | 0 |
| Feb | −1.9 °C | 10.0 °C | −13.0 °C | 100 | 92 | 24 | 0 |
| Mar | 1.8 °C | 14.5 °C | −9.5 °C | 109 | 128 | 19 | 0 |
| Apr | 5.5 °C | 18.3 °C | −5.6 °C | 117 | 146 | 10 | 0 |
| May | 9.5 °C | 22.5 °C | −1.3 °C | 152 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 12.9 °C | 25.9 °C | 2.6 °C | 164 | 158 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul | 14.5 °C | 26.8 °C | 5.2 °C | 175 | 164 | 0 | 7 |
| Aug | 14.3 °C | 26.2 °C | 4.6 °C | 185 | 157 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep | 10.6 °C | 21.7 °C | 0.8 °C | 118 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct | 6.8 °C | 18.8 °C | −3.5 °C | 102 | 112 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 1.8 °C | 14.8 °C | −8.7 °C | 112 | 61 | 16 | 0 |
| Dec | −1.8 °C | 10.4 °C | −12.6 °C | 124 | 31 | 26 | 0 |
| Year | 6.0 °C | 26.8 °C | −13.8 °C | 1566 | 1378 | 129 | 18 |
Giswil sits at around 1217 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 Giswil is July, averaging 14.5 °C; the coldest is January, at −2.6 °C. The annual mean is 6.0 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Meiringen).
Giswil receives about 1566 mm of precipitation a year, or 130 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (185 mm) and the driest February (100 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Giswil averages 129 frost days a year, most of them in January (27 days). Conversely, 18 summer days exceed 25 °C, 1 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1378 hours a year in Giswil. The sunniest month is July (164 h) and the least sunny December (31 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Giswil, the monthly mean rises from −2.6 °C in January to 14.5 °C in July: a 17.1 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −13.8 °C to 26.8 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (14.5 °C on average, 164 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (100 mm). The coldest month is January (−2.6 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Meiringen (12 km, 589 m), Pilatus (19 km, 2105 m), Engelberg (22 km, 1036 m), adjusted to the elevation of Giswil (1217 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.