Sarnen Precipitation: Average Monthly Rainfall and Snowfall

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Sarnen (Obwalden). The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
On average, August is the wettest month with 231 mm of precipitation.
On average, January is the driest month with 125 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1998 mm.

Current rainfall in Sarnen

Sat Dec 14

3°C | 0°C

7 km/h

11 mm

overcast and snow

hourly forecast

Sun Dec 15

4°C | -1°C

7 km/h

2.4 mm

broken clouds and snow

hourly forecast

Mon Dec 16

6°C | 0°C

7 km/h

clear and no rain

hourly forecast

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