Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
Appenzell
Appenzell is a small town in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, 783 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,096 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,096
Local time17:03
47.33° N, 9.41° EElevation 783 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9050October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Appenzell at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:2410 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
161 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
86 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Appenzell
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 50%
Today22 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°2°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°15.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct10°0°
When to go to Appenzell
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 23 | 20 | 36 | 57 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 60 | 39 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 86 | 110 | 107 | 139 | 161 | 183 | 173 | 141 | 100 | 109 | 110 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Appenzell
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Appenzell
0.1 km
Appenzell
0.1 km
Appenzell CastleBuilt 1563
1.8 km
Clanx Castle RuinBuilt 1219
0.6 km
Covered wooden bridge over the SitterBuilt 1766
0 km
Parish Church of St. Mauritius
0.2 km
Protestant Church Appenzell
Museum0.3 km
Kunstmuseum AppenzellBuilt 1998
Museum0.3 km
Kunsthalle ZiegelhütteMore museums: Museum Appenzeller Bahnen Wasserauen
Outdoors around Appenzell
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Appenzeller Weg
42.5 km1,506 m14 h 20 min
T1Appenzeller Rundweg
7.3 km90 m1 h 45 min
T1
Divisionsweg
46.6 km1,416 m15 h 40 min
T1
Pfeff ond Lischt Weg
9 km245 m3 h 5 min
T1Alpine Panorama Trail
523.6 km17,780 m146 h 40 min
T1Appenzeller Kapellenweg
16 km460 m4 h 20 min
Tourist Information - Landsgemeindeplatz
0.2 km5 min
T1
Appenzeller Kapellenweg
2.1 km202 m1 h
Viewpoints28Mountain huts25Climbing17Camp sites9Zoos4Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Golf courses1
Golfplatz Gonten AppenzellGolf courses
1.3 kmSedel SpielparadiesTheme parks
1.4 kmCampingplatz JakobsbadCamp sites
1.4 kmWildpark Peter und PaulZoos
1.4 kmSchafbergwandClimbing
1.5 kmHeilbad UnterrechsteinHot springs & thermal baths
1.8 kmSolleggSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
1.2 kmEbenalp-HornSki area · 10 km of pistes · 6 lifts
4.8 kmBrülisau LeugangenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.1 kmGontenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.2 kmSeealpsee EinstiegDive site
6.9 kmSeealpseeDive site
6.9 kmTauchschule Zingg-Dive GmbHDive site
15 kmKornhaus RorschachDive site
18 kmNature around Appenzell
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Appenzell
Earthquakes around Appenzell
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 91 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 125 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 111 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Appenzell
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Steinegg1.9 kmAppenzell Meistersrüte2.3 kmGontenbad2.7 kmSchlatt3 kmWeissbad3.1 kmBrenden3.1 kmSchwende3.7 kmAppenzell Enggenhütten4.3 kmEggerstanden4.4 kmGonten4.8 kmBrülisau5.1 kmÄscher5.3 kmHaslen5.3 kmWasserauen5.4 kmHanses6.4 kmJakobsbad6.4 kmSchöni6.5 kmAuen6.9 kmGeisserhüttli8.5 kmMeglisalp8.6 kmLeck8.6 kmOberst8.6 kmBollenwees8.8 kmWees8.8 kmSt. Anton13 kmOberegg15 km
Appenzell from above
Around Appenzell43 places to see, do and reach nearby
IllNature12 kmSeealpseeNature7.0 kmWildkirchliNature5.2 kmFälenseeNature8.9 kmSämtiserseeNature7.5 kmGübsenseeNature10 kmSchesaplanaMountain38 kmPanüelerkopfMountain36 kmSalaruelkopfMountain36 kmFelsenkopfMountain38 kmSchafköpfeMountain37 kmZirmenkopfMountain38 kmSolleggSki area1.2 kmEbenalp-HornSki area4.8 kmBrülisau LeugangenSki area5.1 kmGontenSki area5.2 kmSeealpsee EinstiegDive site6.9 kmSeealpseeDive site6.9 kmTauchschule Zingg-Dive GmbHDive site15 kmAppenzellMonument0.1 kmAppenzell CastleMonument0.1 kmClanx Castle RuinMonument1.8 kmCovered wooden bridge over the SitterMonument0.6 kmParish Church of St. MauritiusMonumentunder 100 mProtestant Church AppenzellMonument0.2 kmAbbey of Saint GallMonument11 kmSt. GallenMonument11 kmKunstmuseum AppenzellMuseum0.3 kmKunsthalle ZiegelhütteMuseum0.3 kmMuseum AppenzellMuseumunder 100 mSt. Gallen Museum of ArtMuseum11 kmBotanical Garden St. GallenMuseum12 kmAppenzellStation0.3 kmHirschbergStation1.0 kmSammelplatzStation2.6 kmRorschach Hafen (See)Ferry port18 kmHorn (See)Ferry port19 kmSt. GallenPlace11 kmVaduzPlace23 kmFeldkirchPlace18 kmHerisauPlace12 kmLustenauPlace22 kmMaurenPlace16 km
Postal code
9050
Getting to Appenzell
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
21 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
39 kmZürich AirportZRH
66 kmAppenzellRailway station
0.3 kmHirschbergRailway station
1 kmSammelplatzRailway station
2.6 kmRorschach Hafen (See)Altenrhein Schifflände · Bregenz Hafen · Horn (See) · Langenargen
18 kmHorn (See)Arbon (See) · Rorschach Hafen (See)
19 kmPlaces near Appenzell
Places with a climate like Appenzell
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Appenzell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Appenzell.
What is the hottest month in Appenzell?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Appenzell?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Appenzell?
June is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Appenzell?
The postal code of Appenzell is 9050.