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Willisau District
Willisau District
Lucerne, Switzerland

Sonnsite

Sonnsite is a locality in Lucerne, Switzerland, 990 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:39
47.04° N, 7.91° EElevation 990 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Sonnsiteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sonnsite at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

175 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

100 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Sonnsite

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°4°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°3°
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°4°
Fri30 Oct9°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov6°2°
Mon2 Nov4°2°1 mm

When to go to Sonnsite

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182418304862656458321815
High3°4°8°12°16°20°21°21°17°12°7°3°
Low-4°-4°-1°2°6°9°11°11°7°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)110100124123175176181179142123116133
Wet days151214131817171612131315

What's on in Sonnsite

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sonnsite

All monuments

Nature around Sonnsite

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sonnsite

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonnsite

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 90 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 29 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 86 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Sonnsite

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sonnsite

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonnsite?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonnsite.
What is the hottest month in Sonnsite?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonnsite?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonnsite?
May is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.