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Tips for Visiting Offensee #

Visit Offensee at sunrise or in the early morning when the water is usually calm for the best reflections and far fewer visitors than daytime.
Park and access the lakeshore from the nearest village entrance rather than arriving from the main regional roads; arriving early also helps avoid limited parking later in the day.
Take the quieter walking paths on the less-developed shores - many visitors stick to the main viewpoint and miss other lakeside perspectives and forested stretches.

Best Time to Visit Offensee #

Best visited late spring through early autumn for mild weather, hiking and lake activities, with the quietest experience in shoulder months.

Summer

June-August · 15-25°C

Warm, pleasant weather for hiking, swimming and boating on the alpine lake; peak visitor use on weekends.

Spring / Autumn (Shoulder seasons)

April-May, September-October · 5-15°C

Cool, crisp conditions with fewer visitors and good hiking conditions; colours in spring and autumn are attractive.

Winter

December-February · -5-5°C

Cold with frequent snow at higher elevations; lake area is much quieter and some facilities may be closed.

Weather & Climate near Offensee #

Climate

Offensee's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 20°C. Abundant rainfall (1320 mm/year), wettest in July.

Best Time to Visit

AugustSeptemberJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

32°

Warmest Month

-27°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-6° – 1°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

83 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-6° – 2°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

72 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-2° – 6°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

99 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

1° – 10°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 16°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

110 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (156 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 19°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

156 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

Very High

15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (177 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 21°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

177 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 20°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

149 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

112 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 12°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-2° – 5°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

90 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-5° – 1°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

99 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.3h daylight

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