Oeschinen Lake Oeschinensee
Kandersteg, Switzerland
Oeschinen Lake is a lake located in Kandersteg, Switzerland, in the Alps mountain range. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, sitting at an elevation of 1578 m with an area of 1.1 km2.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 13 °C and lows of 3 °C, though July sees rain of 198 mm on about 16 days and August sees 191 mm on about 15 days. Winter months bring freezing temperatures, such as January and December with highs of -8 °C and lows of -15 °C. Bern Airport is the nearest airport at a distance of 49 km, and the site is 54 km from Bern.
Nearby places to combine with a visit include Jungfraujoch at 20.4 km, the Sphinx Observatory at 20.5 km, Aletsch Glacier at 27.5 km, and Reichenbach Falls at 42.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 13 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -8 | -6 | -2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | -2 | -7 |
| Average low, °C | -16 | -15 | -11 | -8 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -5 | -11 | -15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 131 | 115 | 141 | 125 | 173 | 184 | 198 | 191 | 139 | 129 | 129 | 148 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
