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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Sarnen: fog, 1 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 4 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 1 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 4 °C | 11 °C | 0.2 mm | 8 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 12 °C | 5.8 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 16 °C | 5.2 mm | 20 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 12 °C | 14 °C | 2.4 mm | 24 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 15 °C | 6.1 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 4 °C | 9 °C | 5.0 mm | 18 km/h |
No rain expected today in Sarnen. Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 07:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Sarnen, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 1 °C around 08:00, high 6 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 19:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 20:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Sarnen: fog, 1 to 6 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Sarnen: showers, 4 to 11 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 23 % probability.
Today in Sarnen (468 m): 1 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 4 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 16 °C, averaging 12 °C.
This weekend in Sarnen: Saturday fog, 1 to 6 °C; Sunday showers, 4 to 11 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Sarnen over the next 7 days, 24.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 19 Nov (6.1 mm).
Today in Sarnen (468 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 Sarnen: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 6 °C.
In Sarnen (468 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.9 °C. The warmest month is August (18.8 °C on average) and the coldest February (3.8 °C). About 1220 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (119 mm) with a minimum in October (71 mm). The sun shines for about 1530 hours a year, mostly in July (209 h). On average there are 76 frost days and 9 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 29.8 °C and the absolute minimum −6.9 °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 | 4.0 °C | 14.7 °C | −6.7 °C | 100 | 51 | 21 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.8 °C | 15.5 °C | −6.9 °C | 100 | 80 | 19 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.3 °C | 17.9 °C | −4.5 °C | 98 | 133 | 10 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.3 °C | 20.9 °C | −1.1 °C | 108 | 162 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 13.2 °C | 25.0 °C | 3.6 °C | 109 | 173 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 16.7 °C | 28.4 °C | 7.3 °C | 117 | 187 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul | 18.7 °C | 29.8 °C | 9.8 °C | 118 | 209 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 18.8 °C | 29.3 °C | 9.4 °C | 119 | 198 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep | 15.2 °C | 25.4 °C | 6.1 °C | 80 | 146 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 12.3 °C | 23.4 °C | 1.9 °C | 71 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 7.7 °C | 19.3 °C | −2.6 °C | 88 | 53 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec | 4.9 °C | 15.8 °C | −5.7 °C | 111 | 39 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 10.9 °C | 29.8 °C | −6.9 °C | 1220 | 1530 | 76 | 50 |
Sarnen sits at around 468 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 Sarnen is August, averaging 18.8 °C; the coldest is February, at 3.8 °C. The annual mean is 10.9 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Pilatus).
Sarnen receives about 1220 mm of precipitation a year, or 102 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (119 mm) and the driest October (71 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Sarnen averages 76 frost days a year, most of them in January (21 days). Conversely, 50 summer days exceed 25 °C, 9 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1530 hours a year in Sarnen. The sunniest month is July (209 h) and the least sunny December (39 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Sarnen, the monthly mean rises from 3.8 °C in February to 18.8 °C in August: a 15.0 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −6.9 °C to 29.8 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: August (18.8 °C on average, 198 h of sun). To avoid rain, October is the driest month (71 mm). The coldest month is February (3.8 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Pilatus (7 km, 2105 m), Luzern (14 km, 454 m), Engelberg (16 km, 1036 m), adjusted to the elevation of Sarnen (468 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.