Sarnen, Obwalden Climate
Switzerland
Pop. 10,368 Elev. 473 m / 1,552 ft
TZ: Europe/Zurich (UTC+2) ·
Sarnen has mild summers with average highs of 75°F (24°C) in June, and cold winters averaging 29°F (-2°C) in January. Rain falls on about 88 days per year (61.7 in / 1567 mm total), with snow on 14 days and 74 in (1890 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 79 sunny days per year and around 42 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 67°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | -2°C (29°F) low |
| Feels like | -2°C (29°F) low | |
| Rain | 88 days | 1567 mm (61.7 in) /yr |
| Snow | 14 days | 1890 mm (74.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 79 sunny | 42 stormy |
| Wind | 0.4 m/s (0.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 71
Feb 64
Mar 51
Apr 68
May 49
Jun 64
Jul 50
Aug 74
Sep 75
Oct 73
Nov 64
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 82
Feb 72
Mar 69
Apr 73
May 70
Jun 76
Jul 74
Aug 83
Sep 83
Oct 84
Nov 88
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(1,631 m) 3 km Buck
Hospital 0 km Kantonsspital Obwalden
Hiking trail 0 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C 39°F | -2°C 29°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | 570 mm22.5 in | 3 |
| February | 5°C 41°F | -1°C 31°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 220 mm8.7 in | 3 |
| March | 10°C 50°F | 2°C 35°F | 72 mm 2.9 in | 168 mm6.6 in | 9 |
| April | 14°C 58°F | 4°C 39°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | 96 mm3.8 in | 13 |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 7°C 45°F | 202 mm 8.0 in | 47 mm1.8 in | 7 |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 13°C 56°F | 103 mm 4.0 in | — | 13 |
| July | 20°C 69°F | 13°C 56°F | 309 mm 12.2 in | — | 5 |
| August | 23°C 73°F | 14°C 57°F | 231 mm 9.1 in | — | 10 |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 51°F | 245 mm 9.6 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 3 |
| October | 12°C 53°F | 6°C 43°F | 107 mm 4.2 in | 99 mm3.9 in | 0 |
| November | 7°C 45°F | 2°C 35°F | 72 mm 2.8 in | 643 mm25.3 in | 4 |
| December | 5°C 40°F | 1°C 33°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | 47 mm1.9 in | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 2 |
| May | 7 | 7 |
| June | 13 | 5 |
| July | 5 | 12 |
| August | 10 | 7 |
| September | 3 | 4 |
| October | 0 | 4 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 4°C 39°F |
| February | 3°C 37°F |
| March | 3°C 37°F |
| April | 4°C 40°F |
| May | 7°C 45°F |
| June | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 18°C 64°F |
| August | 19°C 67°F |
| September | 17°C 63°F |
| October | 12°C 53°F |
| November | 9°C 48°F |
| December | 6°C 42°F |