Schwyz weather in November

In November, Schwyz sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 143 mm of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Schwyz's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schwyz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
5th coldest
Precipitation
143 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:38 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³ · 2020

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical November day in Schwyz reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

-10°10°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
181
281
371
470
570
660
760
86-1
96-1
105-1
115-1
125-2
135-2
144-2
154-2
164-2
174-3
183-3
193-3
203-3
213-3
223-3
233-3
242-4
252-4
262-4
272-4
282-4
292-4
302-4

How November really feels in Schwyz

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Schwyz weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -6°12813.513.68.70.0
Feb / -6°11712.712.4100.0
Mar / -3°13715.913.711.60.1
Apr / -0°14216.110.213.31.3
May13° / 19620.35.214.82.8
Jun17° / 22420.41.415.64.1
Jul19° / 10°22020.20.615.34.8
Aug19° / 10°22718.70.5144.9
Sep15° / 17115.92.312.43.8
Oct10° / 13513.75.510.62.2
Nov / -2°14314.211.39.10.2
Dec / -6°14014.713.68.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43664
53466
63565
73466
83367
93367
103367
113466
123367
133367
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193565
203664
213565
223466
233565
243565
253565
263565
273565
283565
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Schwyz gets around 143 mm of rain and snow over 14.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14526
24528
34629
44731
54832
64834
74935
84936
95037
105038
115039
125040
135040
145040
155041
164941
174940
184840
194740
204739
214639
224539
234539
244438
254438
264438
274338
284338
294338
304338

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:165:02
29.77:175:01
39.77:194:59
49.67:204:58
59.67:224:57
69.57:234:55
79.57:254:54
89.47:264:53
99.47:284:51
109.47:294:50
119.37:314:49
129.37:324:48
139.27:334:47
149.27:354:46
159.17:364:44
169.17:384:43
179.17:394:42
189.07:414:42
199.07:424:41
208.97:434:40
218.97:454:39
228.97:464:38
238.87:474:37
248.87:494:37
258.87:504:36
268.77:514:35
278.77:534:35
288.77:544:34
298.67:554:34
308.67:564:33

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.5Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.3Dim
301.3Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Schwyz?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Schwyz.

What to pack for Schwyz in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Schwyz sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Schwyz in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Schwyz peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Schwyz?

Schwyz sits at 47.0°N, 8.7°E, 521 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Einsiedeln, 14 km away.

ZugBaarChamRapperswilLucerneHorgenJona

Topography around Schwyz

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Schwyz.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Schwyz has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,408 m around an average of 711 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,013 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,827 m.

The land around Schwyz is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,408 m
16 km
2,013 m
80 km
3,827 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Einsiedeln 14 km · Zug 20 km · Baar 22 km · Cham 23 km · Rapperswil 26 km · Lucerne 27 km · Horgen 27 km · Jona 27 km

Switzerland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 112% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$114,769
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
2.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 564
Religion
Roman Catholic 34%none 29%Protestant 23%other Christian 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Schwyz (47.0208°, 8.6541°, elevation 521 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).