Lucerne is the capital of the canton of the same name and is located in the center of Switzerland, on the shores of the Lake of the Four Cantons, which are located at 435 meters (1,430 feet). Zurich is located about 40 km (25 mi) to the north-east.
In autumn and spring, and sometimes even in winter, a foehn-type wind can blow from the south, ie from the Alps. In summer, on the other hand, there can be wind gusts during thunderstorms.
is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing. On average, 66 cm (26 in) of snow fall per year.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -21.8 °C (-7.2 °F) and was set in February 1956.
, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 37.2 °C (99 °F) and was set in July 1947.
to visit Lucerne is from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest of the year. However, we cannot exclude some rain, or a bit of cool weather, or even cold, especially in May and early June.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.1 °C in November 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.