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Lake water: 10.0 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Sarnen: fog, 2 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 7 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 7 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 2 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 7 °C | 12 °C | 0.5 mm | 8 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 10 °C | 4.4 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 10 °C | 15 °C | 9.2 mm | 21 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 10 °C | 13 °C | 4.2 mm | 25 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 15 °C | 6.2 mm | 22 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 3 °C | 9 °C | 7.0 mm | 12 km/h |
No rain expected today in Lake Sarnen. Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Sarnen, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 2 °C around 08:00, high 7 °C around 23:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | fog | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 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 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Sarnen: fog, 2 to 7 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Sarnen: showers, 7 to 12 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.5 mm, 23 % probability.
Today in Lake Sarnen (469 m): 2 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: 7 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 7 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Lake Sarnen: Saturday fog, 2 to 7 °C; Sunday showers, 7 to 12 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Sarnen over the next 7 days, 31.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (9.2 mm).
Today in Lake Sarnen (469 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 Sarnen: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 7 °C.
In Lake Sarnen (469 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.4 °C. The warmest month is July (18.6 °C on average) and the coldest January (2.7 °C). About 1266 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (138 mm) with a minimum in October (79 mm). On average there are 101 frost days and 6 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 30.4 °C and the absolute minimum −8.7 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.7 °C | 14.1 °C | −8.7 °C | 95 | 25 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.0 °C | 14.8 °C | −8.3 °C | 90 | 22 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.1 °C | 18.3 °C | −5.3 °C | 94 | 14 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.4 °C | 21.7 °C | −1.5 °C | 102 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 13.4 °C | 25.9 °C | 3.1 °C | 119 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 16.8 °C | 29.3 °C | 6.8 °C | 127 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 18.6 °C | 30.4 °C | 9.4 °C | 134 | 0 | 14 |
| Aug | 18.5 °C | 29.8 °C | 8.9 °C | 138 | 0 | 12 |
| Sep | 14.9 °C | 25.7 °C | 5.4 °C | 90 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct | 11.6 °C | 23.3 °C | 1.2 °C | 79 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 6.7 °C | 19.3 °C | −3.9 °C | 91 | 12 | 0 |
| Dec | 3.5 °C | 15.3 °C | −7.5 °C | 107 | 23 | 0 |
| Year | 10.4 °C | 30.4 °C | −8.7 °C | 1266 | 101 | 42 |
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: Föhn, Westwind. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Sarnen is July, averaging 18.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 2.7 °C.
Lake Sarnen receives about 1266 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (138 mm), the driest October (79 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.6 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (2.7 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Pilatus (12 km, 2105 m), Engelberg (15 km, 1036 m), Meiringen (16 km, 589 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Sarnen (469 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.