Nidwalden, Switzerland Weather

Nidwalden,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain

Pressure: 941 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: ESE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 0.2 km

Weather forecast

Tue
14 Apr
3°C / 11°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
5°C / 13°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
3°C / 16°C
Overcast
Fri
17 Apr
6°C / 20°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
18 Apr
6°C / 10°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
99% 5 km/h
09:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
99% 5 km/h
10:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
99% 5 km/h
11:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
99% 5 km/h
12:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
99% 5 km/h
13:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
99% 5 km/h
14:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
98% 5 km/h
15:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
97% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain
95% 6 km/h
17:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain
93% 8 km/h
18:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain
91% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.8°C
  • Average low 2.37°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (04 April 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (27 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.33%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (25 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 3°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 44 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 cold weather in Nidwalden, with temperatures ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
1°C / 1°C
Morning
1°C / 1°C
Afternoon
1°C / 1°C
Evening
1°C / 2°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 192
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 41
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

04:40
18:13