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Lake water: 11.2 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Neuchâtel: light rain, 0 to 4 °C, precipitation 0.1 mm (19 %), wind up to 29 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 4 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light rain | 0 °C | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 29 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 4 °C | 11 °C | 8.6 mm | 33 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 5.4 mm | 34 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 15 °C | 12.2 mm | 47 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 11 °C | 13 °C | 2.7 mm | 38 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 12 °C | 2.8 mm | 37 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 4 °C | 9 °C | 3.2 mm | 38 km/h |
Today in Lake Neuchâtel: rain from 23:00 to 00:00, 0.1 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 Neuchâtel, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 0 °C around 09:00, high 4 °C around 19:00. Rain from 23:00 to 00:00.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 6 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Neuchâtel: light rain, 0 to 4 °C, wind up to 29 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Neuchâtel: showers, 4 to 11 °C, wind up to 33 km/h. Precipitation expected: 8.6 mm, 100 % probability.
Today in Lake Neuchâtel (429 m): 0 to 4 °C. Tomorrow: 4 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 4 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Lake Neuchâtel: Saturday light rain, 0 to 4 °C; Sunday showers, 4 to 11 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Neuchâtel over the next 7 days, 35.0 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (12.2 mm).
Today in Lake Neuchâtel (429 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 Neuchâtel: Saturday 14 Nov, light rain, up to 4 °C.
In Lake Neuchâtel (429 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.6 °C. The warmest month is July (19.9 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.9 °C). About 908 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (94 mm) with a minimum in February (53 mm). The sun shines for about 1805 hours a year, mostly in July (252 h). On average there are 71 frost days and 11 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 32.3 °C and the absolute minimum −7.4 °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 | 1.9 °C | 11.6 °C | −7.4 °C | 62 | 57 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.6 °C | 13.5 °C | −6.9 °C | 53 | 93 | 17 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.4 °C | 18.6 °C | −3.5 °C | 59 | 157 | 9 | 0 |
| Apr | 10.1 °C | 22.8 °C | −0.5 °C | 65 | 186 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 14.1 °C | 27.0 °C | 3.7 °C | 86 | 205 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun | 17.8 °C | 30.5 °C | 7.6 °C | 86 | 231 | 0 | 11 |
| Jul | 19.9 °C | 32.3 °C | 10.0 °C | 90 | 252 | 0 | 17 |
| Aug | 19.5 °C | 31.5 °C | 9.2 °C | 94 | 234 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep | 15.2 °C | 26.5 °C | 5.7 °C | 75 | 178 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 10.8 °C | 21.4 °C | 1.5 °C | 86 | 110 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.8 °C | 15.9 °C | −2.8 °C | 72 | 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.6 °C | 12.2 °C | −6.3 °C | 81 | 43 | 16 | 0 |
| Year | 10.6 °C | 32.3 °C | −7.4 °C | 908 | 1805 | 71 | 51 |
In summer (June to September) lowland lakes usually reach 18–24 °C at the surface; there are many public beaches and lidos. Check the air temperature, sunshine and UV index above to pick your slot.
Characteristic winds: joran (NW), bise (NE), vent d'ouest. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Neuchâtel is July, averaging 19.9 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 1.9 °C.
Lake Neuchâtel receives about 908 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (94 mm), the driest February (53 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.9 °C on average, 252 h of sun). The coldest month is January (1.9 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Payerne (12 km, 490 m), Neuchâtel (14 km, 485 m), Chaumont (19 km, 1136 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Neuchâtel (429 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.