WIND & WEATHER FORECAST
MALCESINE, LAKE GARDA
How is the wind?
Lake Garda’s weather is truly unique, and no forecast model can fully capture its complexities. While the following charts and models have the highest chance of accuracy, please remember they are only reference points—not proven forecasts.
Our best advice? Look outside. If you see white foam on the waves, it’s the clearest sign: the wind has arrived.
Pressure chart
The strength of the Ora and Pelér winds can be gauged by the pressure difference, measured in hectopascals (hPa), between Bolzano and Brescia/Ghedi.
Pelér occurs when air pressure is higher in the north than in the south. The greater this pressure difference, the stronger Pelér blows over northern Lake Garda. Conversely, if the pressure difference is reversed (with higher pressure in the south), the south wind Ora takes over.
In practical terms, when a pressure difference of about -3 hPa is forecasted, we can expect around 15 to 25 knots of Pelér.
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MeteoSwiss IOS/Android app
The MeteoSwiss app is a reliable tool for detailed wind, rain, and cloud forecasts on your mobile device. To view predictions, navigate to the Animations section. In the bottom-left corner select "Wind (10 m above ground)". To view the Lake Garda area, zoom in on the map and adjust it to position Lake Garda in the right corner.
Wind forecasts in the MeteoSwiss app are displayed using a color-coded map to represent different wind speeds:
- Grey to green shades: Indicate no/light winds.
- Green to yellow shades: Represent moderate wind speeds.
- Orange to red or even purple shades: Signify strong to very strong winds.
Get the MeteoSwiss app on the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
look like on the App.
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Wind forecasts from Windfinder, Windguru, Windy, etc. never predict good wind for Lake Garda as their forecast models aren’t suited to the lake’s thermal winds. Please ignore them!
How is the weather?
We recommend focusing on the rain radar forecast for the current day. Any forecast predicting weather more than one day ahead is, quite simply, guesswork.
Forecasts from popular websites should be ignored for Lake Garda, as they overlook the complex factors shaping the lake’s unique weather patterns.
It’s common to see rainclouds over the mountains to the west of the Lake, while the Lake itself remains under clear, blue skies. Yet, these websites predicted bad weather for the whole region. And even if a quick rain passes, the sun often returns within 30 minutes, bringing back the good mood and wind. Trust us—Lake Garda’s weather is special!
