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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Schwyz: overcast, 0 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 7 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 6 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 0 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 6 °C | 10 °C | 0.3 mm | 9 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 8 °C | 5.5 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 12 °C | 6.1 mm | 18 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 11 °C | 11.4 mm | 22 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 12 °C | 4.7 mm | 13 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 2 °C | 8 °C | 8.4 mm | 13 km/h |
No rain expected today in Schwyz. Tomorrow: rain from 08:00 to 12:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Schwyz, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening. Low 0 °C around 07:00, high 7 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Schwyz: overcast, 0 to 7 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Schwyz (3.6 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Schwyz: showers, 6 to 10 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.3 mm, 16 % probability.
Today in Schwyz (785 m): 0 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: 6 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 7 to 12 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Schwyz: Saturday overcast, 0 to 7 °C; Sunday showers, 6 to 10 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Schwyz over the next 7 days, 36.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (11.4 mm).
Today in Schwyz (785 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 Schwyz: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 7 °C.
In Schwyz (785 m), the mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C. The warmest month is July (17.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (−0.7 °C). About 1537 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (181 mm) with a minimum in February (88 mm). The sun shines for about 1705 hours a year, mostly in July (234 h). On average there are 108 frost days and 3 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 29.3 °C and the absolute minimum −12.2 °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 | −0.7 °C | 10.9 °C | −12.2 °C | 90 | 56 | 25 | 0 |
| Feb | −0.1 °C | 12.0 °C | −11.9 °C | 88 | 87 | 22 | 0 |
| Mar | 3.6 °C | 16.6 °C | −7.9 °C | 106 | 144 | 16 | 0 |
| Apr | 7.6 °C | 21.0 °C | −3.4 °C | 106 | 183 | 7 | 0 |
| May | 11.8 °C | 25.1 °C | 1.4 °C | 158 | 198 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 15.3 °C | 28.3 °C | 5.1 °C | 171 | 216 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul | 17.1 °C | 29.3 °C | 7.6 °C | 178 | 234 | 0 | 8 |
| Aug | 16.8 °C | 28.6 °C | 7.1 °C | 181 | 218 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep | 12.7 °C | 24.2 °C | 3.1 °C | 132 | 161 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct | 8.7 °C | 21.1 °C | −1.0 °C | 107 | 107 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 3.6 °C | 16.6 °C | −6.5 °C | 105 | 57 | 12 | 0 |
| Dec | 0.3 °C | 12.2 °C | −10.7 °C | 115 | 44 | 23 | 0 |
| Year | 8.1 °C | 29.3 °C | −12.2 °C | 1537 | 1705 | 108 | 24 |
Schwyz sits at around 785 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 Schwyz is July, averaging 17.1 °C; the coldest is January, at −0.7 °C. The annual mean is 8.1 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Einsiedeln).
Schwyz receives about 1537 mm of precipitation a year, or 128 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (181 mm) and the driest February (88 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Schwyz averages 108 frost days a year, most of them in January (25 days). Conversely, 24 summer days exceed 25 °C, 3 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1705 hours a year in Schwyz. The sunniest month is July (234 h) and the least sunny December (44 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Schwyz, the monthly mean rises from −0.7 °C in January to 17.1 °C in July: a 17.8 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −12.2 °C to 29.3 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (17.1 °C on average, 234 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (88 mm). The coldest month is January (−0.7 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Einsiedeln (11 km, 911 m), Wädenswil (18 km, 485 m), Altdorf (20 km, 438 m), adjusted to the elevation of Schwyz (785 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.