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Lake water: 11.8 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.
Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Walen: overcast, 3 to 10 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 10 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 9 to 14 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 3 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 9 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 11 °C | 4.8 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 10 °C | 17 °C | 4.6 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 14 °C | 8.6 mm | 11 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 14 °C | 4.8 mm | 13 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 3 °C | 9 °C | 10.8 mm | 15 km/h |
No rain expected in Lake Walen today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Walen, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low 3 °C around 04:00, high 10 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Walen: overcast, 3 to 10 °C, wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Walen: overcast, 9 to 14 °C, wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Lake Walen (419 m): 3 to 10 °C. Tomorrow: 9 to 14 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 9 to 17 °C, averaging 13 °C.
This weekend in Lake Walen: Saturday overcast, 3 to 10 °C; Sunday overcast, 9 to 14 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Walen over the next 7 days, 33.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (10.8 mm).
Today in Lake Walen (419 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 Walen: Sunday 15 Nov, overcast, up to 14 °C.
In Lake Walen (419 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.0 °C. The warmest month is July (18.6 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.6 °C). About 1581 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (180 mm) with a minimum in April (100 mm). The sun shines for about 1313 hours a year, mostly in July (173 h). On average there are 96 frost days and 6 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.0 °C and the absolute minimum −9.5 °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 | 1.6 °C | 12.9 °C | −9.5 °C | 118 | 61 | 23 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.1 °C | 14.4 °C | −9.0 °C | 101 | 70 | 20 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.6 °C | 18.2 °C | −5.2 °C | 121 | 94 | 13 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.3 °C | 21.9 °C | −1.6 °C | 100 | 135 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 13.4 °C | 26.4 °C | 2.9 °C | 140 | 153 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 16.9 °C | 29.8 °C | 6.7 °C | 160 | 162 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 18.6 °C | 31.0 °C | 9.1 °C | 180 | 173 | 0 | 14 |
| Aug | 18.4 °C | 30.3 °C | 8.6 °C | 178 | 161 | 0 | 12 |
| Sep | 14.5 °C | 25.8 °C | 5.0 °C | 131 | 107 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct | 10.8 °C | 22.8 °C | 0.7 °C | 108 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.9 °C | 18.8 °C | −4.4 °C | 110 | 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.5 °C | 14.1 °C | −8.1 °C | 134 | 53 | 22 | 0 |
| Year | 10.0 °C | 31.0 °C | −9.5 °C | 1581 | 1313 | 96 | 41 |
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 (starke Böen), Westwind, Bise. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Walen is July, averaging 18.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 1.6 °C.
Lake Walen receives about 1581 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (180 mm), the driest April (100 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.6 °C on average, 173 h of sun). The coldest month is January (1.6 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Glarus (14 km, 517 m), Säntis (18 km, 2501 m), Ebnat-Kappel (18 km, 623 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Walen (419 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.