Zug, Switzerland
Baar
Baar is a town in Zug, Switzerland, 447 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,464 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population24,464
Local time23:15
47.20° N, 8.53° EElevation 447 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6340–6341October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Baar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:1910 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 18:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
152 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
84 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Baar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%
Today27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct11°8°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov9°5°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
Tue3 Nov8°5°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov8°3°
Thu5 Nov8°2°
When to go to Baar
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 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 46 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 84 | 104 | 108 | 152 | 166 | 173 | 173 | 134 | 102 | 100 | 106 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Baar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Baar
3 km
Reformed Church, ZugBuilt 1906
0.4 km
Baar Reformed ChurchBuilt 1867
0.6 km
St. Martin's catholic church with St. Anne's ossuary
0.6 km
Spinning mill on the Lorze (old building, administration building, Kosthäuser, boiler house, power station, water reservoir)
2.2 km
Baarburg
2.8 km
Staatsarchiv Zug
Museum3.6 km
Kunsthaus ZugBuilt 1990
Museum3.6 km
Museum in der Burg ZugOutdoors around Baar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg
34.3 km1,080 m9 h 25 min
T1Saumweg
17.5 km474 m5 h 40 min
T1
Höllbrücke - Dorfstrasse
3.8 km88 m1 h 15 min
T1
Rossau - Baar
5 km151 m1 h 35 min
T1
Baar - Walterswil
3.3 km158 m1 h 10 min
T1
Brüggli - Blickensdorf
3.4 km25 m55 min
T1
Ober Allmend - Dorfstrasse
2 km6 m35 min
T1
Baar - Höllgrotten
4.1 km141 m1 h 20 min
Kletterzentrum Gaswerk WädenswilClimbing
0.9 kmPflanzschulhütteMountain huts
1 kmWildnispark Zürich Langenberg OstZoos
1 kmWildnispark Zürich Langenberg WestZoos
1.1 kmClubhaus SAC RossbergClimbing
1.2 kmTCS Camping UnterägeriCamp sites
1.2 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.3 kmRatenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 kmSkilift BennauSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
16 kmVorstadDive site
3.2 kmScuba-Shop Scherrer GmbHDive site
3.4 kmAltstadtDive site
3.5 kmTellenörtliDive site
5.4 kmNature around Baar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Baar
Earthquakes around Baar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 134 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 27 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 128 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 142 km
Towns and villages around Baar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Blickensdorf1.3 kmInwil1.4 kmWalterswil2.6 kmZug2.8 kmKuenz3.2 kmSteinhausen3.3 kmEdlibach3.8 kmNeuheim3.9 kmObergrüt3.9 kmSihlbrugg Dorf4 kmGuger4 kmAllenwinden (Baar)4.1 kmUnterstock4.4 kmSankt Meinrad4.5 kmRotenbach4.8 kmHeiterstalden5 kmMenzingen5.2 kmCham5.2 kmEbnet5.3 kmNeuägeri5.4 kmOberwil5.6 kmZugerberg5.9 kmSchurtannen5.9 kmNiederwil6.2 kmMeienrain6.3 kmLindencham6.3 kmHünenberg See6.4 kmGschwänd6.6 kmRumentikon6.9 kmAnkenhüsli6.9 kmAusserschwandegg7.2 kmAlznach7.2 kmHagendorn7.3 kmRuusen7.5 kmInnerblack7.6 kmRothus7.7 kmUnterägeri7.9 kmBösch8 kmAusserblack8 kmHolzhäusern8 kmHünenberg8.2 kmFinstersee8.2 kmOberbösch8.3 kmDutz8.3 kmWinterstein8.4 kmBuonas8.4 kmUntergibel8.4 kmTossetschwändi8.5 kmRisch8.5 kmTalacker8.5 kmObergibel8.6 kmObermatt8.8 kmOberbossen8.9 kmSchwändi8.9 kmUnterbossen8.9 kmBue8.9 kmUnterrissenen9.1 kmOberrissenen9.1 kmRogeneu9.2 kmOberägeri9.3 kmGreit9.3 kmLutischwand9.4 kmSchwändi9.4 kmGeissmatt9.4 kmWilbrunnen9.5 kmRotkreuz9.5 kmUnterfuren9.5 kmBommerhüttli9.6 kmOberfuren9.6 kmResti9.7 kmObersparen10 kmBergmatt10 kmAlosen10 kmIm Eichli10 kmGottschalkenberg10 kmWalchwil11 kmTeufsetzi12 kmEierhals12 kmBietenberg12 kmGallusbach12 km
Baar from above
Around Baar45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZugNature9.5 kmÄgeriseeNature11 kmTürlerseeNature8.3 kmLorzeNature11 kmHüttnerseeNature11 kmTeufenbachweiherNature8.4 kmUfenauNature19 kmLützelauNature20 kmBrunnistockMountain39 kmBlackenstockMountain40 kmUri-RotstockMountain37 kmGitschenhöreliMountain39 kmWissigstockMountain39 kmSchlierenMountain37 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area8.3 kmRatenSki area12 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area16 kmSkilift BennauSki area16 kmVorstadDive site3.2 kmScuba-Shop Scherrer GmbHDive site3.4 kmAltstadtDive site3.5 kmReformed Church, ZugMonument3.0 kmBaar Reformed ChurchMonument0.4 kmSt. Martin's catholic church with St. Anne's ossuaryMonument0.6 kmSpinning mill on the Lorze (old building, administration building, Kosthäuser, boiler house, power station, water reservoir)Monument0.6 kmBaarburgMonument2.2 kmStaatsarchiv ZugMonument2.8 kmHorgenMonument8.8 kmReformierte Kirche HorgenMonument8.7 kmKunsthaus ZugMuseum3.6 kmMuseum in der Burg ZugMuseum3.6 kmFischereimuseum (Zug)Museum3.5 kmZürcher Museums-BahnMuseum8.4 kmBruno Weber ParkMuseum13 kmBaarStation0.5 kmBaar LindenparkStation1.8 kmBaar NeufeldStation1.2 kmZug Bahnhofsteg (See)Ferry port3.2 kmZug Landsgemeindeplatz (See)Ferry port3.4 kmZurichPlace19 kmLucernePlace23 kmZugPlace2.8 kmUsterPlace22 kmHorgenPlace8.8 kmEinsiedelnPlace18 km
Postal codes
6340–6341
Getting to Baar
Zürich AirportZRH
29 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
84 kmBern AirportBRN
84 kmBaarRailway station
0.5 kmBaar LindenparkRailway station
1.8 kmBaar NeufeldRailway station
1.2 kmZug Bahnhofsteg (See)Cham (See) · Immensee (See) · Oberwil bei Zug (See) · Risch (See)
3.2 kmZug Landsgemeindeplatz (See)Ferry port
3.4 kmPlaces near Baar
Places with a climate like Baar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Baar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baar.
What is the hottest month in Baar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Baar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baar?
May is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Baar?
Baar has 2 postal codes: 6340–6341.