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Lake water: 10.5 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Pfäffikon: fog, −2 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 5 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 1 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | −2 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.8 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 9 °C | 9.1 mm | 22 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 13 °C | 8.2 mm | 23 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 11 °C | 12.2 mm | 24 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 14 °C | 7.7 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 8 °C | 6.8 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected today in Lake Pfäffikon. Tomorrow: rain from 07:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Pfäffikon, hour by hour: fog in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, fog in the evening. Low −2 °C around 07:00, high 5 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | fog | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Pfäffikon: fog, −2 to 5 °C, wind up to 5 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Pfäffikon: showers, 1 to 10 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.8 mm, 23 % probability.
Today in Lake Pfäffikon (537 m): −2 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 14 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Lake Pfäffikon: Saturday fog, −2 to 5 °C; Sunday showers, 1 to 10 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Pfäffikon over the next 7 days, 44.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (12.2 mm).
Today in Lake Pfäffikon (537 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 Pfäffikon: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 5 °C.
In Lake Pfäffikon (537 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.2 °C. The warmest month is July (19.0 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.8 °C). About 1231 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (146 mm) with a minimum in February (69 mm). The sun shines for about 1695 hours a year, mostly in July (231 h). On average there are 69 frost days and 8 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 30.9 °C and the absolute minimum −7.8 °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 | 1.8 °C | 12.5 °C | −7.8 °C | 75 | 58 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.3 °C | 13.6 °C | −6.9 °C | 69 | 88 | 16 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.7 °C | 18.2 °C | −4.0 °C | 88 | 143 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.6 °C | 22.6 °C | −0.7 °C | 86 | 180 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 13.7 °C | 26.7 °C | 3.8 °C | 132 | 194 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun | 17.2 °C | 29.8 °C | 7.5 °C | 139 | 211 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 19.0 °C | 30.9 °C | 10.1 °C | 141 | 231 | 0 | 15 |
| Aug | 18.8 °C | 30.1 °C | 9.5 °C | 146 | 216 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep | 14.6 °C | 25.5 °C | 6.0 °C | 98 | 162 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 10.7 °C | 21.9 °C | 1.7 °C | 87 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.8 °C | 17.3 °C | −2.7 °C | 78 | 58 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.6 °C | 13.1 °C | −6.4 °C | 92 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| Year | 10.2 °C | 30.9 °C | −7.8 °C | 1231 | 1695 | 69 | 45 |
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. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Pfäffikon is July, averaging 19.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 1.8 °C.
Lake Pfäffikon receives about 1231 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (146 mm), the driest February (69 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.0 °C on average, 231 h of sun). The coldest month is January (1.8 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Hörnli (12 km, 1133 m), Wädenswil (16 km, 485 m), Zürich / Fluntern (16 km, 604 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Pfäffikon (537 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.