Rain radar canton of Vaud live
This radar covers the whole canton of Vaud — 300 municipalities, from 373 to 1978 m — during the last two hours, followed by a 30-minute radar forecast. The framing follows the cantonal boundaries, which a nationwide map cannot show.
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How to read this radar over Lake Geneva arc
Over the Lake Geneva arc, rain systems almost always come up from the south-west, channelled by the Rhône valley and the lake. The lake itself delays and weakens summer showers crossing it: a vigorous cell over the Jura often arrives much diminished on the northern shore. In winter, the north-easterly bise blocks fronts at the entrance to the basin instead.
The climate of canton of Vaud in figures
MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, computed for canton of Vaud from the nearest SwissMetNet stations. They give the order of magnitude of what the radar shows through the year.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Precipitation per year | 1 038 mm |
| Rain days per year | 99 |
| Wettest month | August (103 mm) |
| Driest month | February (59 mm) |
| Snow days | 52 |
| Sunshine | 1 930 h |
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Is the canton of Vaud radar real-time?
A new image is available roughly every 10 minutes. The page loads the image list each time it opens; reload for the most recent one. The last 30 minutes shown are a forecast (nowcasting), not an observation.
Does the radar see snow?
Yes: the radar detects all precipitation. In winter and at altitude, blue echoes are usually snow. The day's rain-snow line is given on the ski resort pages.
Why does the radar show rain when nothing is falling?
The radar beam measures several hundred metres above the ground. In dry air the drops evaporate before reaching it: that is virga. Conversely, in deep valleys the relief screens the beam and the radar underestimates what actually falls.
Radar data: RainViewer composite (European radars, including MeteoSwiss), updated every 10 minutes. Climate normals: MeteoSwiss, SwissMetNet network, 1991-2020 period. Base map © OpenStreetMap. This radar is indicative; for official warnings consult the authorities.