The city is located on the shores of the lake of the same name, which are located at 430 meters (1,400 feet) above sea level.
is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
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 -20 °C (-4 °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 temperature reached 38 °C (100.5 °F) in July 2015.
to visit Neuchâtel 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
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15.4 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
70 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 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
14.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.9 °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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80 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 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
14.1 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
90 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 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.