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Kleine Emme: 6.2 °C at Emmen river temperature · FOEN gauge 3.5 km away · 14.11. 11h

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Rothenburg weather: the next 24 hours

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7-day forecast for Rothenburg

Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Rothenburg: overcast, −1 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 5 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 1 to 10 °C.

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DayWeatherMinMaxPrecip.Wind
Todayovercast−1 °C5 °C0.0 mm5 km/h
Tomorrowlight rain1 °C10 °C1.2 mm7 km/h
Mon 16 Novshowers7 °C11 °C5.5 mm27 km/h
Tue 17 Novlight rain7 °C15 °C4.4 mm31 km/h
Wed 18 Novovercast10 °C13 °C1.2 mm38 km/h
Thu 19 Novlight rain9 °C14 °C4.5 mm32 km/h
Fri 20 Novlight rain2 °C9 °C5.1 mm40 km/h

Forecast updated on 14.11.2026 at 11:18 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 521 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

No rain expected today in Rothenburg. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Rothenburg

Saturday 14 Nov in Rothenburg, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 05:00, high 5 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.

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TimeWeatherTemp.Precip.Wind
00:00mostly sunny0 °C0.0 mm3 km/h
01:00sunny0 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
02:00partly cloudy0 °C0.0 mm3 km/h
03:00mostly sunny0 °C0.0 mm3 km/h
04:00mostly sunny0 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
05:00partly cloudy−1 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
06:00partly cloudy0 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
07:00overcast0 °C0.0 mm1 km/h
08:00overcast0 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
09:00overcast0 °C0.0 mm1 km/h
10:00partly cloudy1 °C0.0 mm3 km/h
11:00partly cloudy2 °C0.0 mm5 km/h
12:00overcast3 °C0.0 mm5 km/h
13:00partly cloudy4 °C0.0 mm4 km/h
14:00mostly sunny5 °C0.0 mm4 km/h
15:00mostly sunny5 °C0.0 mm5 km/h
16:00sunny5 °C0.0 mm5 km/h
17:00sunny4 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
18:00sunny3 °C0.0 mm1 km/h
19:00partly cloudy2 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
20:00overcast2 °C0.0 mm2 km/h
21:00overcast1 °C0.0 mm4 km/h
22:00overcast1 °C0.0 mm4 km/h
23:00overcast1 °C0.0 mm3 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 14.11.2026 for Rothenburg (521 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

Weather today in Rothenburg

Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Rothenburg: overcast, −1 to 5 °C, wind up to 5 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 3.3 °C below the climate normal for November in Rothenburg (5.5 °C average over 1991-2020).

Rothenburg weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Rothenburg: light rain, 1 to 10 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.2 mm, 23 % probability.

What is the temperature in Rothenburg?

Today in Rothenburg (521 m): −1 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.

Rothenburg weekend weather

This weekend in Rothenburg: Saturday overcast, −1 to 5 °C; Sunday light rain, 1 to 10 °C.

Will it rain in Rothenburg this week?

Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Rothenburg over the next 7 days, 21.9 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (5.5 mm).

What is the UV index in Rothenburg?

Today in Rothenburg (521 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 to go out in Rothenburg

The best day of the next 7 in Rothenburg: Wednesday 18 Nov, overcast, up to 13 °C.

Climate of Rothenburg: 1991–2020 normals

In Rothenburg (521 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.0 °C. The warmest month is July (18.9 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.7 °C). About 1211 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (147 mm) with a minimum in January (67 mm). The sun shines for about 1530 hours a year, mostly in July (209 h). On average there are 76 frost days and 10 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.0 °C and the absolute minimum −7.4 °C.

10.0 °CMean annual temperature
1211 mmPrecipitation per year
1530 hSunshine hours per year
76Frost days per year
51Summer days (≥ 25 °C)
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Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.

MonthMean TAbs. maxAbs. minPrecip. (mm)Sunshine (h)Frost daysSummer days
Jan1.7 °C12.7 °C−7.4 °C6751200
Feb2.2 °C14.0 °C−7.4 °C7080190
Mar5.8 °C18.7 °C−4.6 °C77133100
Apr9.5 °C22.4 °C−1.2 °C9616221
May13.6 °C26.6 °C3.2 °C13217304
Jun17.1 °C30.0 °C7.2 °C142187012
Jul18.9 °C31.0 °C9.8 °C143209016
Aug18.6 °C30.3 °C9.1 °C147198014
Sep14.7 °C25.8 °C5.5 °C9514604
Oct10.6 °C21.8 °C1.0 °C809910
Nov5.5 °C16.9 °C−3.4 °C775370
Dec2.4 °C13.3 °C−7.0 °C8539170
Year10.0 °C31.0 °C−7.4 °C121115307651

At what altitude is Rothenburg located?

Rothenburg sits at around 521 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.

What is the warmest month in Rothenburg?

The warmest month in Rothenburg is July, averaging 18.9 °C; the coldest is January, at 1.7 °C. The annual mean is 10.0 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Luzern).

How much does it rain in Rothenburg per year?

Rothenburg receives about 1211 mm of precipitation a year, or 101 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (147 mm) and the driest January (67 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.

How many frost days does Rothenburg have?

Rothenburg averages 76 frost days a year, most of them in January (20 days). Conversely, 51 summer days exceed 25 °C, 10 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.

How many hours of sunshine does Rothenburg get per year?

The sun shines for about 1530 hours a year in Rothenburg. The sunniest month is July (209 h) and the least sunny December (39 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.

How big is the temperature difference between summer and winter in Rothenburg?

In Rothenburg, the monthly mean rises from 1.7 °C in January to 18.9 °C in July: a 17.2 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −7.4 °C to 31.0 °C.

When is the best time to visit Rothenburg?

For warmth and sunshine: July (18.9 °C on average, 209 h of sun). To avoid rain, January is the driest month (67 mm). The coldest month is January (1.7 °C).

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Luzern (8 km, 454 m), Pilatus (14 km, 2105 m), Cham (18 km, 443 m), adjusted to the elevation of Rothenburg (521 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.