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Andelfingen District
Andelfingen District
Zurich, Switzerland

Alterau

Alterau is a locality in Zurich, Switzerland, 353 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population9
Local time14:24
47.59° N, 8.66° EElevation 353 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Alterauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alterau at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

93 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

60 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 4.2 km

Weather in Alterau

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov7°3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°3°
Tue3 Nov8°5°
Wed4 Nov5°3°
Thu5 Nov5°2°
Fri6 Nov6°3°
Sat7 Nov6°2°

When to go to Alterau

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202730586365636468482318
High4°6°12°16°20°24°26°25°21°15°8°5°
Low-2°-1°2°4°9°12°14°14°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)666068689493968978776782
Wet days141113121617161512131214

What's on in Alterau

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alterau

All monuments

Nature around Alterau

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alterau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alterau

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 70 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 97 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 82 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Alterau

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Alterau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alterau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alterau.
What is the hottest month in Alterau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Alterau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alterau?
June is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.