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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Hitzkirch: fog, 0 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 7 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 1 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 0 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 1 °C | 11 °C | 1.8 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 8.7 mm | 31 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 7 °C | 15 °C | 3.7 mm | 37 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 13 °C | 2.4 mm | 38 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 14 °C | 5.1 mm | 33 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 9 °C | 4.2 mm | 34 km/h |
No rain expected today in Hitzkirch. Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Hitzkirch, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, fog 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 | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 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 | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 22:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Hitzkirch: fog, 0 to 5 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.2 °C below the climate normal for November in Hitzkirch (4.7 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Hitzkirch: showers, 1 to 11 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.8 mm, 37 % probability.
Today in Hitzkirch (499 m): 0 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Hitzkirch: Saturday fog, 0 to 5 °C; Sunday showers, 1 to 11 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Hitzkirch over the next 7 days, 25.9 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (8.7 mm).
Today in Hitzkirch (499 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 Hitzkirch: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 5 °C.
In Hitzkirch (499 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.8 °C. The warmest month is July (19.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.8 °C). About 1095 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (138 mm) with a minimum in January (54 mm). The sun shines for about 1536 hours a year, mostly in July (215 h). On average there are 76 frost days and 11 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.9 °C and the absolute minimum −8.3 °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 | 0.8 °C | 11.6 °C | −8.2 °C | 54 | 47 | 20 | 0 |
| Feb | 1.7 °C | 13.5 °C | −7.9 °C | 54 | 78 | 18 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.7 °C | 18.9 °C | −4.8 °C | 61 | 133 | 10 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.7 °C | 23.3 °C | −1.5 °C | 82 | 164 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 13.8 °C | 27.5 °C | 2.9 °C | 127 | 176 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 17.5 °C | 31.0 °C | 7.0 °C | 130 | 194 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul | 19.1 °C | 31.9 °C | 9.4 °C | 134 | 215 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 18.7 °C | 31.2 °C | 8.6 °C | 138 | 202 | 0 | 15 |
| Sep | 14.5 °C | 26.5 °C | 4.8 °C | 91 | 148 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 10.0 °C | 21.7 °C | 0.5 °C | 80 | 94 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.7 °C | 15.9 °C | −4.0 °C | 68 | 49 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.6 °C | 12.2 °C | −8.3 °C | 75 | 36 | 17 | 0 |
| Year | 9.8 °C | 31.9 °C | −8.3 °C | 1095 | 1536 | 76 | 53 |
Hitzkirch sits at around 499 m above sea level in the canton of Lucerne. 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 Hitzkirch is July, averaging 19.1 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.8 °C. The annual mean is 9.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Cham).
Hitzkirch receives about 1095 mm of precipitation a year, or 91 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (138 mm) and the driest January (54 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Hitzkirch averages 76 frost days a year, most of them in January (20 days). Conversely, 53 summer days exceed 25 °C, 11 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1536 hours a year in Hitzkirch. The sunniest month is July (215 h) and the least sunny December (36 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Hitzkirch, the monthly mean rises from 0.8 °C in January to 19.1 °C in July: a 18.3 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −8.3 °C to 31.9 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.1 °C on average, 215 h of sun). To avoid rain, January is the driest month (54 mm). The coldest month is January (0.8 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Cham (15 km, 443 m), Luzern (19 km, 454 m), Buchs / Aarau (25 km, 387 m), adjusted to the elevation of Hitzkirch (499 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.