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Weather in Switzerland

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Grisons
500 m: up to 34 °C
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1,000 m: up to 28 °C
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2,000 m: up to 23 °C
The north is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Plenty of sunshine will be expected in the midday, which make way for severe thunderstorms erupting in the evening. Sunny skies team up with temperatures of 34 °C today in the south. The east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Plenty of sunshine will be expected in the midday, which make way for severe thunderstorms erupting in the evening. Sunny skies team up with temperatures of 34 °C today in the west. There is a gentle breeze blowing from the southwest.
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Bernese Oberland
500 m: up to 33 °C
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1,000 m: up to 29 °C
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2,000 m: up to 23 °C
In the north, mostly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to determined sunshine in the noon. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Plenty of sunshine will be expected in the midday, which make way for severe thunderstorms erupting in the evening. The east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. In the west, mostly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to determined sunshine in the noon. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. There is a gentle wind coming from the southwest.
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Valais
1,000 m: up to 30 °C
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2,000 m: up to 22 °C
In the north, forecasters are predicting sunshine in the morning with a chance of rain in the noon. Light rain is forecast in the noon. The weather changes in the evening, as severe thunderstorms are predicted. In the south, plenty of sunshine will be expected in the morning, which make way for severe thunderstorms erupting in the noon. There is potential for some thunderstorms in the noon, which give way to a chance of light rain in the night. In the east, forecasters are predicting sunshine in the morning with a chance of rain in the noon. Light rain is forecast in the noon. The weather changes in the evening, as severe thunderstorms are predicted. The west is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Plenty of sunshine will be expected in the midday, which make way for severe thunderstorms erupting in the evening. There is a gentle wind coming from the south.
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Lucerne - Lake Lucerne Region
500 m: up to 34 °C
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1,000 m: up to 30 °C
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2,000 m: up to 22 °C
The north, south, west and east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. There is a gentle breeze blowing from the northwest.
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Aargau Region
500 m: up to 36 °C
The north, south, west and east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. A light north breeze brings along balmy temperatures.
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Ticino
500 m: up to 32 °C
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1,000 m: up to 28 °C
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2,000 m: up to 20 °C
In the course of the day, the weather in the north will stay drizzly, reaching a high near 31 °C. Throughout the day, there might be a chance of showers in the south. The weather will be cloudy with a small amount of rain in the midday. In the evening, clouds and light rain will break and give way to some sunshine. Throughout the day, there might be a chance of showers in the east. Scattered showers are expected to give way to some clouds in the evening. Today's weather in the west is marked by some rain every now and then, reaching temperatures of about 31 °C. There is a gentle breeze blowing from the south.
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Eastern Switzerland
500 m: up to 34 °C
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1,000 m: up to 29 °C
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2,000 m: up to 19 °C
The north is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Plenty of sunshine will be expected in the midday, which make way for severe thunderstorms erupting in the evening. Most parts in the east are covered with clouds today, with a high near 32 °C. The west is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. A light south breeze brings along balmy temperatures.
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Zurich region
500 m: up to 35 °C
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1,000 m: up to 29 °C
The north is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. The east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. The west is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. Temperatures are not far from normal, but the breeze from the north keeps it from feeling as warm as it could if there were no wind.
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Basel region
500 m: up to 37 °C
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1,000 m: up to 29 °C
In the north, the day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. The forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the night. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. The east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. Forecasters are predicting sunshine in the noon with a chance of rain in the evening. In the west, the day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. The forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the night. There is a gentle wind coming from the east.
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Four cultures and three natural landscapes

When you plan to spend your holidays in Switzerland, you probably firstly think of impressive high peaks like the Matterhorn, tradition-steeped holiday places such as St. Moritz and wild goats in the picturesque idyll of the Alps. The truth is, Switzerland has much more to offer with a diversity of landscapes, cultural regions and cities like Zurich or Basel.

 

Switzerland is divided into four cultural and linguistic regions: German-speaking Switzerland, the French-speaking part and the Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic parts of the country. The German-speaking part covers the largest territory. It includes the north-west, east and central part of Switzerland as well as parts of the midland and the Swiss Alps. The French-speaking part includes the cantons Geneva, Jura, Neuenburg and Waadt. Bern, Freiburg and Valais are bilingual. The Italian part of Switzerland then are the canton Tessin and parts of Grisons. The Rhaeto-Romans are an own ethnic group in Grisons.

 

There are three kinds of natural landscapes: the Jura mountains, the midland and the Alps, which constitute the biggest part. The Jura, with a length of about 300 kilometers, is confined by the midland, the Hochrhein and the Burgundy Gate. Lake Geneva and Lake Constance as well as the river Rhine, form the natural borders of the midland. The most famous holiday destinations are in the Alps, which attract skiers in winter, and hikers and mountain bikers in summer. In Grisons you will find the Swiss national park, the oldest one in the Alps.

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