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Lake water: 8.1 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Joux: light rain, −2 to 8 °C, precipitation 0.9 mm (56 %), wind up to 12 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 7 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light rain | −2 °C | 8 °C | 0.9 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 7 °C | 10 °C | 16.5 mm | 28 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 7 °C | 6.2 mm | 28 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 8 °C | 11 °C | 18.4 mm | 35 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | rain | 6 °C | 8 °C | 7.3 mm | 37 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | rain | 5 °C | 7 °C | 15.1 mm | 30 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow | −2 °C | 4 °C | 9.0 mm | 31 km/h |
Today in Lake Joux: rain from 22:00 to 00:00, 0.9 mm in total. The rest of the day should stay dry. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Joux, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −2 °C around 07:00, high 8 °C around 15:00. Rain from 22:00 to 00:00.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | light rain | 6 °C | 0.3 mm | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | light rain | 7 °C | 0.6 mm | 12 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Joux: light rain, −2 to 8 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.9 mm, 56 % probability.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Joux: showers, 7 to 10 °C, wind up to 28 km/h. Precipitation expected: 16.5 mm, 100 % probability.
Today in Lake Joux (1004 m): −2 to 8 °C. Tomorrow: 7 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 4 to 11 °C, averaging 8 °C.
This weekend in Lake Joux: Saturday light rain, −2 to 8 °C; Sunday showers, 7 to 10 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Joux over the next 7 days, 73.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (18.4 mm).
Snowfall expected in Lake Joux (1004 m): Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 4.6 cm.
Today in Lake Joux (1004 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 Lake Joux: Saturday 14 Nov, light rain, up to 8 °C.
In Lake Joux (1004 m), the mean annual temperature is 7.5 °C. The warmest month is July (16.4 °C on average) and the coldest January (−0.5 °C). About 1170 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (120 mm) with a minimum in February (77 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 28.8 °C and the absolute minimum −10.2 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −0.5 °C | 9.1 °C | −10.2 °C | 96 |
| Feb | −0.1 °C | 10.7 °C | −10.0 °C | 77 |
| Mar | 3.1 °C | 15.0 °C | −7.2 °C | 78 |
| Apr | 6.6 °C | 19.2 °C | −4.4 °C | 78 |
| May | 10.7 °C | 23.6 °C | −0.1 °C | 102 |
| Jun | 14.4 °C | 27.1 °C | 3.6 °C | 103 |
| Jul | 16.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 5.7 °C | 100 |
| Aug | 16.0 °C | 28.0 °C | 5.1 °C | 101 |
| Sep | 12.0 °C | 23.0 °C | 1.6 °C | 98 |
| Oct | 8.0 °C | 18.9 °C | −2.1 °C | 113 |
| Nov | 3.1 °C | 13.5 °C | −6.3 °C | 104 |
| Dec | 0.2 °C | 9.9 °C | −9.4 °C | 120 |
| Year | 7.5 °C | 28.8 °C | −10.2 °C | 1170 |
At 1004 m the water stays cold all year (often below 15 °C in summer): swimming is for the brave, mostly in July–August. Check the air temperature, sunshine and UV index above to pick your slot.
Characteristic winds: bise (NE), vent (SW), joran. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Joux is July, averaging 16.4 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −0.5 °C.
Lake Joux receives about 1170 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (120 mm), the driest February (77 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (16.4 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−0.5 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Mathod (25 km, 435 m), Nyon / Changins (26 km, 458 m), La Dôle (27 km, 1670 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Joux (1004 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.