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Lake water: 12.2 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Zurich: freezing fog, −1 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 2 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | freezing fog | −1 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 2 °C | 11 °C | 0.8 mm | 8 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 12 °C | 6.6 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 16 °C | 6.2 mm | 23 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 12 °C | 14 °C | 2.8 mm | 33 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 15 °C | 6.9 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 2 °C | 9 °C | 6.8 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected today in Lake Zurich. Tomorrow: rain from 07:00 to 12:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Zurich, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low −1 °C around 08:00, high 6 °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 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | freezing fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Zurich: freezing fog, −1 to 6 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Zurich: showers, 2 to 11 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.8 mm, 23 % probability.
Today in Lake Zurich (406 m): −1 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 16 °C, averaging 12 °C.
This weekend in Lake Zurich: Saturday freezing fog, −1 to 6 °C; Sunday showers, 2 to 11 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Zurich over the next 7 days, 30.1 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 19 Nov (6.9 mm).
Today in Lake Zurich (406 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 Zurich: Saturday 14 Nov, freezing fog, up to 6 °C.
In Lake Zurich (406 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.4 °C. The warmest month is July (19.7 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.5 °C). About 1333 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (159 mm) with a minimum in February (76 mm). The sun shines for about 1703 hours a year, mostly in July (234 h). On average there are 68 frost days and 8 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 32.1 °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 | 1.5 °C | 12.2 °C | −7.4 °C | 78 | 56 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.2 °C | 13.7 °C | −6.9 °C | 76 | 87 | 16 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.2 °C | 19.0 °C | −3.6 °C | 87 | 144 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr | 10.2 °C | 23.6 °C | 0.0 °C | 92 | 182 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 14.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 4.3 °C | 137 | 197 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun | 17.9 °C | 31.1 °C | 8.1 °C | 146 | 215 | 0 | 11 |
| Jul | 19.7 °C | 32.1 °C | 10.8 °C | 152 | 234 | 0 | 15 |
| Aug | 19.3 °C | 31.2 °C | 10.0 °C | 159 | 218 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep | 15.1 °C | 26.3 °C | 6.4 °C | 113 | 161 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 10.8 °C | 21.9 °C | 2.2 °C | 97 | 107 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.6 °C | 17.4 °C | −2.3 °C | 93 | 57 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.3 °C | 13.0 °C | −6.3 °C | 102 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| Year | 10.4 °C | 32.1 °C | −7.4 °C | 1333 | 1703 | 68 | 46 |
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: Westwind, Bise (NE), Föhn. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Zurich is July, averaging 19.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 1.5 °C.
Lake Zurich receives about 1333 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (159 mm), the driest February (76 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.7 °C on average, 234 h of sun). The coldest month is January (1.5 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Wädenswil (4 km, 485 m), Einsiedeln (14 km, 911 m), Zürich / Fluntern (18 km, 604 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Zurich (406 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.