Bern, Switzerland
Belp
Belp is a small town in Bern, Switzerland, 519 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,507 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,507
Local time17:32
46.89° N, 7.50° EElevation 519 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3123October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Belp at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:3210 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:03Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
140 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Belp
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct12°3°
Fri23 Oct12°2°4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct9°4°
When to go to Belp
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 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 46 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 45 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 68 | 90 | 93 | 140 | 138 | 136 | 136 | 114 | 100 | 84 | 93 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Belp
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Belp
2.6 km
Lohn ManorBuilt 1783
0.4 km
Oberried EstateBuilt 1736
2.8 km
Chateau with former Prison Tower and Garden PavilionBuilt 1598
0.3 km
New Château, BelpBuilt 1740
2.7 km
Reformed Church and Rectory, ZimmerwaldBuilt 1697
3 km
BlumenhofBuilt 1752
Museum6.7 km
Zentrum Paul KleeBuilt 2005
Museum7.9 km
Kunstmuseum BernBuilt 1817Outdoors around Belp
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Gürbetaler Höhenweg
18.4 km720 m5 h 20 min
T1
Bodenacherfähre - Belp
5.3 km16 m1 h 25 min
T1
Weid - Riedli
2.1 km28 m50 min
Mattelift elevator to the River & Matte neighborhoodViewpoints
0.4 kmGolf Club AaretalGolf courses
0.8 kmO'BlocClimbing
0.8 kmCamping ThörishausCamp sites
0.9 kmBoulderWorbClimbing
0.9 kmBear parkZoos
0.9 kmLindenSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmHeimenschwandSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 kmRüscheggSki area · 11 km of pistes · 2 lifts
16 kmDawataDive site
7.3 kmDive site
7.9 kmTSK BernDive site
7.9 kmHammerschmitteDive site
9.8 kmNature around Belp
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Belp
Earthquakes around Belp
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 62 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 62 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 60 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 139 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Towns and villages around Belp
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eissel1 kmLochguet1.3 kmVehweid1.5 kmSchliermatt1.6 kmZimmerwald2 kmEnglisberg2.4 kmHunzigenbrügg2.8 kmFeldmatt2.8 kmKleinhöchstetten2.9 kmKehrsatz3 kmBelpberg3.2 kmAllmendingen3.3 kmToffen3.5 kmRubigen3.6 kmGurtendorf4.1 kmOberulmiz4.4 kmNiedermuhlern4.4 kmMuri bei Bern4.5 kmVielbringen4.7 kmUntere Breitlohn4.7 kmOberholz4.9 kmRüfenacht5.1 kmMünsingen5.2 kmSteiacher5.6 kmJennershus5.6 kmWabern5.6 kmKaufdorf5.7 kmSchlatt5.8 kmScherliau5.8 kmSpiegel BE6 kmRatzenberg6 kmSchluchbüel6 kmOberscherli6.1 kmSädel6.2 kmDentenberg6.3 kmOberbütschel6.4 kmSchliern6.5 kmWorb6.5 kmTrimstein6.6 kmGerzensee6.7 kmBuechlimoos6.8 kmTägertschi6.8 kmRümligen6.8 kmHermiswil6.9 kmStockere6.9 kmNiederbütschel7 kmRichigen7.1 kmGysenstein7.2 kmStockere7.3 kmOstermundigen7.3 kmKöniz7.3 kmBern7.4 kmBüschi7.4 kmGasel7.4 kmHerolfingen7.5 kmSinneringen7.5 kmNiederwichtrach7.5 kmKirchenthurnen7.5 kmOberbalm7.5 kmDeisswil7.5 kmWichtrach7.6 kmMühledorf7.6 kmVechigen7.7 kmStettlen7.7 kmHasli7.9 kmNiederscherli8 kmBoll8 kmSagi8 kmÖli8.1 kmBindehus8.1 kmWisge8.1 kmVorderfultigen8.1 kmOberwichtrach8.2 kmUrsellen8.3 kmMengestorf8.6 kmWattenwil8.6 kmMühlethurnen8.7 kmKirchdorf8.7 kmSchlosswil8.8 kmEnggistein8.9 km
Belp from above
Around Belp43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Egelsee, BernNature6.4 kmGerzenseeNature7.8 kmSchwarzwasserNature11 kmGürbeNature4.4 kmChise RiverNature9.8 kmWorble RiverNature9.8 kmMännliflueMountain38 kmWinterhorn, BernMountain38 kmSchattigi SchibeMountain38 kmDreispitzMountain39 kmErbithoreMountain39 kmLadholzhoreMountain38 kmLindenSki area15 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area15 kmHeimenschwandSki area16 kmRüscheggSki area16 kmDawataDive site7.3 kmDive siteDive site7.9 kmTSK BernDive site7.9 kmLohn ManorMonument2.6 kmOberried EstateMonument0.4 kmChateau with former Prison Tower and Garden PavilionMonument2.8 kmNew Château, BelpMonument0.3 kmReformed Church and Rectory, ZimmerwaldMonument2.7 kmBlumenhofMonument3.0 kmBelp CastleMonumentunder 100 mReformed Church with Rectory and outbuildingsMonument0.2 kmZentrum Paul KleeMuseum6.7 kmKunstmuseum BernMuseum7.8 kmMuseum of CommunicationMuseum6.7 kmHistorical Museum of BernMuseum6.8 kmNatural History Museum of BernMuseum6.8 kmBelpStation0.3 kmBelp SteinbachStation0.6 kmGümligenStation4.8 kmThun (See)Ferry port18 kmHünibach (See)Ferry port20 kmThunPlace18 kmKönizPlace7.3 kmBernPlace7.4 kmBurgdorfPlace21 kmOstermundigenPlace7.3 kmSteffisburgPlace16 km
Postal code
3123
Getting to Belp
Bern AirportBRN
2.4 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
79 kmZürich AirportZRH
101 kmBelpRailway station
0.3 kmBelp SteinbachRailway station
0.6 kmGümligenRailway station
4.8 kmThun (See)Hünibach (See)
18 kmHünibach (See)Gwatt Deltapark (See) · Hilterfingen (See) · Oberhofen am Thunersee · Spiez Schiffstation
20 kmPlaces near Belp
Places with a climate like Belp
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Belp?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belp.
What is the hottest month in Belp?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Belp?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belp?
May is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Belp?
The postal code of Belp is 3123.