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Lake water: 12.7 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Lucerne: fog, 3 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (2 %), wind up to 6 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 7 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 3 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 7 °C | 12 °C | 0.1 mm | 8 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 12 °C | 5.7 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 11 °C | 17 °C | 4.8 mm | 20 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 11 °C | 14 °C | 3.9 mm | 23 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 10 °C | 16 °C | 5.6 mm | 21 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 4 °C | 10 °C | 5.2 mm | 18 km/h |
No rain expected today in Lake Lucerne. Tomorrow: rain from 07:00 to 08:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Lucerne, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening. Low 3 °C around 07:00, high 7 °C around 18:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | fog | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | fog | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | fog | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Lucerne: fog, 3 to 7 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Lucerne: light rain, 7 to 12 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Lake Lucerne (434 m): 3 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: 7 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 7 to 17 °C, averaging 13 °C.
This weekend in Lake Lucerne: Saturday fog, 3 to 7 °C; Sunday light rain, 7 to 12 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Lucerne over the next 7 days, 25.3 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (5.7 mm).
Today in Lake Lucerne (434 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 Lucerne: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 7 °C.
In Lake Lucerne (434 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.7 °C. The warmest month is July (19.2 °C on average) and the coldest January (2.6 °C). About 1205 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (141 mm) with a minimum in February (76 mm). The sun shines for about 1493 hours a year, mostly in July (199 h). On average there are 77 frost days and 9 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.0 °C and the absolute minimum −6.9 °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 | 2.6 °C | 13.8 °C | −6.8 °C | 76 | 50 | 21 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.0 °C | 14.8 °C | −6.9 °C | 76 | 80 | 19 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.4 °C | 18.9 °C | −4.2 °C | 82 | 130 | 10 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.9 °C | 22.4 °C | −0.8 °C | 96 | 159 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 13.9 °C | 26.7 °C | 3.7 °C | 122 | 169 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 17.4 °C | 30.0 °C | 7.6 °C | 135 | 181 | 0 | 11 |
| Jul | 19.2 °C | 31.0 °C | 10.2 °C | 136 | 199 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 19.0 °C | 30.3 °C | 9.5 °C | 141 | 189 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep | 15.2 °C | 26.0 °C | 6.0 °C | 93 | 143 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 11.4 °C | 22.7 °C | 1.6 °C | 77 | 101 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 6.5 °C | 18.2 °C | −2.8 °C | 81 | 54 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec | 3.4 °C | 14.7 °C | −6.2 °C | 91 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 10.7 °C | 31.0 °C | −6.9 °C | 1205 | 1493 | 77 | 49 |
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 (S), Bise (NE), Westwind. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Lucerne is July, averaging 19.2 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 2.6 °C.
Lake Lucerne receives about 1205 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (141 mm), the driest February (76 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.2 °C on average, 199 h of sun). The coldest month is January (2.6 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Luzern (12 km, 454 m), Pilatus (15 km, 2105 m), Altdorf (18 km, 438 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Lucerne (434 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.