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Sarnen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 12° · coldest night tonight at -2°

The short of it: Sarnen weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.

SARNEN, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Sarnen this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near -2°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 12°, while tonight will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 34 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sarnen runs from 2° at night to 8° by day, with some 106 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at -2°, and July the wettest with 161 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 25 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,149 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast4°0°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°0°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°1°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°0°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°1°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°2°6 km/h–
5 AMLight rain5°1°6 km/h0.4 mm
6 AMLight rain5°2°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMLight rain5°2°5 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight rain5°2°4 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMLight rain5°2°5 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight rain6°3°4 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy8°6°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy9°7°2 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy9°8°1 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy8°7°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°3°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°2°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 7°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:28 AM, down 4:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today-2°7°dry16 km/h9 h 25 min
Sunday4°9°1.4 mm20 km/h9 h 23 min
Monday4°7°6.7 mm33 km/h9 h 20 min
Tuesday6°12°8.6 mm43 km/h9 h 18 min
Wednesday5°9°4.2 mm51 km/h9 h 15 min
Thursday4°9°12 mm39 km/h9 h 13 min
Friday4°8°1.4 mm37 km/h9 h 11 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 12°. Wettest: Thursday, 12 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 51 km/h.

The Almanac · Sarnen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sarnen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 8°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Sarnen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sarnen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°88 mm7 km/h8 h 55 min✦
February6°-2°87 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March10°1°94 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°4°92 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May19°8°132 mm8 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
June22°12°155 mm8 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July23°13°161 mm8 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August23°13°159 mm7 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September18°10°106 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°6°106 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November8°2°106 mm7 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December5°-1°103 mm7 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sarnen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sarnen today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sarnen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sarnen?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Sarnen?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is July, with 161 mm (6.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sarnen?

July and August. July brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 159 mm (6.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sarnen?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KriensLucerne15 km NNE8°2°108 mm
LuzernLucerne18 km NNE9°3°98 mm
EmmenLucerne20 km N9°3°99 mm
ChamZug36 km NNE9°3°93 mm
ZugZug37 km NE9°3°94 mm
BaarZug40 km NNE9°3°94 mm
HorgenZurich48 km NNE8°3°86 mm
ThunBern50 km WSW9°2°80 mm

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