Nidwalden, Switzerland Weather

Nidwalden,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain

Pressure: 948 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: S - 12 km/h

Visibility: 37.86 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
4°C / 11°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Oct
9°C / 16°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Oct
9°C / 12°C
Slight Rain
Wed
28 Oct
7°C / 10°C
Fog
Thu
29 Oct
6°C / 10°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Slight Rain
71% 22 km/h
06:00 AM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Overcast
68% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Slight Rain
70% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Slight Rain
68% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Slight Rain
75% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Slight Rain
77% 23 km/h
11:00 AM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Overcast
74% 22 km/h
12:00 PM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Overcast
70% 21 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 8°
2° / 8°
Overcast
66% 28 km/h
14:00 PM
1° / 8°
1° / 8°
Overcast
62% 27 km/h
15:00 PM
1° / 8°
1° / 8°
Overcast
59% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.37°C
  • Average low 6.6°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (13 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (07 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.4%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 72 mm (24 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nidwalden over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nidwalden in the coming days

Rainfall in Nidwalden in the coming days

Nidwalden Climate Summary

Nidwalden features a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer (Köppen classification: Dfc), with an average annual temperature of 6.68ºC (44.02ºF), which is about -2.42% lower than the national average for Switzerland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 97.85 millimeters (3.85 inches) of rainfall, spread across 179.28 rainy days, accounting for 49.12% of the year.

Longitude 46.9267016
Latitude 8.3849982
Yearly high temperature 10.2ºC (50.36ºF)
Yearly low temperature -0.32ºC (31.42ºF)
Hottest month August 20.29ºC (68.52ºF)
Coldest month February -8.76ºC (16.23ºF)
Yearly precip 97.85mm (3.85in)
Days with rainfall 179.28 days (49.12%)
Driest month February (88.16%)
Wettest month July (79.24%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 0.38° / -8.54° 13.0 days
February 1.1° / -8.76° 11.55 days
March 4.71° / -5.53° 12.0 days
April 9.48° / -1.61° 14.09 days
May 12.57° / 1.84° 19.64 days
June 18.02° / 5.95° 20.82 days
July 20.11° / 7.98° 21.45 days
August 20.29° / 7.96° 19.82 days
September 16.35° / 4.92° 14.27 days
October 11.49° / 1.35° 10.27 days
November 6.22° / -2.71° 10.73 days
December 1.66° / -6.72° 11.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Nidwalden?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.29ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of -8.76ºC).

2. What should I wear in Nidwalden today?

For today's mild weather in Nidwalden, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
0°C / 6°C
Morning
2°C / 6°C
Afternoon
1°C / 8°C
Evening
1°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 133
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 66
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,383

Sunrise / Sunset

05:58
16:21