Weather and climate in Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

The climate of Neuchâtel is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
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.
The winter 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.
In summer, 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.

Best Time

The best time 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.

Neuchâtel - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.9 °C (35.4 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 955 millimeters (37.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (February) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1770 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Neuchâtel - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.9 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -0.2 °C (31.7 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13.1 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it reached 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of 0 °C (32 °F) and a maximum of 5.7 °C (42.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.4 °F) and a maximum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -11.8 °C (10.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.6 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.1 °C (57.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.6 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33.2 °F) and a maximum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -11.1 °C (12 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it reached 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).