Aargau, Switzerland
Birr
Birr is a village in Aargau, Switzerland, 395 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,354 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,354
Local time17:01
47.43° N, 8.21° EElevation 395 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5242October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Birr at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:2910 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:00Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–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
109 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
71 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Birr
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct13°4°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct18°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Birr
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 | 27 | 52 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 46 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 71 | 83 | 77 | 109 | 108 | 110 | 107 | 88 | 91 | 83 | 98 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Birr
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Birr
0.6 km
evangelical reformed church, LupfigBuilt 16621.4 km
Brunegg Castle with tenant's houseBuilt 1300
13 km
AarauBuilt 124014 km
Kleiderfabrik Meyer & Co.Built 1838
5.9 km
Müllerhaus LenzburgBuilt 1785
4.2 km
evangelical reformed church, BirmenstorfBuilt 1936
Museum3.3 km
Collection of Wildegg CastleMuseum0.7 km
Local museum of BirrBuilt 1980More museums: Museum GT Neuchâtel
Outdoors around Birr
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Lupfig - Pestalozziheim-Neudorf
1.1 km14 m20 min
T1
Scherz - Lupfig Weiermatten
1.8 km31 m35 min
T1
Schloss Brunegg - Lupfig Weihermatten
2.8 km194 m1 h 10 min
T1
Lupfig Oberdorf - Lupfig Weihermatten
0.9 km15 min
T1
Scherz Weiermatt - Lupfig Weihermatten
1.3 km19 m25 min
T1
Lupfig Weihermatten - Ob Chalch
1.7 km150 m45 min
T1
Lupfig Bahnhof - Lupfig Oberdorf
1.9 km30 min
T1
Schloss Brunegg - Brunegg
1.1 km8 m25 min
Viewpoints46Zoos11Climbing8Hot springs & thermal baths7Golf courses6Camp sites6Theme parks5Surf spots1Mountain huts1
Bremgartner WelleSurf spots
0.5 kmBOUBA Boulder BadenClimbing
0.5 kmCampingplatz BleicheCamp sites
0.6 kmGolfpark OtelfingenGolf courses
0.7 kmCamping SulzCamp sites
0.8 kmKart-Bahn WohlenTheme parks
0.8 kmRöhrenmoosSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
35 kmAlter AarelaufDive site
5.1 kmDiving4allDive site
6.6 kmAutobahnbrückeDive site
9.4 kmDivezoneDive site
12 kmNature around Birr
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Birr
Earthquakes around Birr
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 140 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 46 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 136 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Birr
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lupfig0.8 kmScherz2.3 kmBirrhard2.7 kmMülligen3.3 kmHausen3.3 kmSchinznach Bad3.5 kmHabsburg3.6 kmAu4.1 kmUnterstrick4.6 kmVeltheim4.7 kmWindisch5 kmWeisstrotte5.1 kmBrugg5.2 kmSchinznach Dorf5.3 kmVillnachern5.5 kmAuenstein5.6 kmUmiken5.6 kmHafen6.2 kmOberflachs6.3 kmUrsprung6.7 kmRiniken6.8 kmRupperswil7.1 kmLinn7.3 kmGallenkirch8 kmBözberg8.1 kmRüfenach8.1 kmThalheim8.2 kmHinterrein8.2 kmVorderrein8.2 kmOberbözberg8.2 kmStilli9.4 kmRemigen9.5 kmEffingen10 kmVilligen10 kmMönthal11 kmMandach13 km
Birr from above
Around Birr44 places to see, do and reach nearby
ReussNature6.8 kmSuhreNature11 kmWynaNature11 kmAabach (Seetal)Nature3.8 kmBünzNature4.0 kmEgelsee, AargauNature12 kmWerdinselNature21 kmFridolinsinselNature23 kmRohrenkopfMountain38 kmHinteri EggMountain38 kmSchattbergMountain40 kmBilsteinbergMountain37 kmHelfenbergMountain37 kmRuchen (Jura Mountains)Mountain31 kmRöhrenmoosSki area13 kmSchafmattSki area19 kmLangenbruckSki area35 kmAlter AarelaufDive site5.1 kmDiving4allDive site6.6 kmAutobahnbrückeDive site9.4 kmevangelical reformed church, LupfigMonument0.6 kmBrunegg Castle with tenant's houseMonument1.4 kmAarauMonument13 kmKleiderfabrik Meyer & Co.Monument14 kmMüllerhaus LenzburgMonument5.9 kmevangelical reformed church, BirmenstorfMonument4.2 kmPrison LenzburgMonument6.5 kmreformed church, OberentfeldenMonument15 kmCollection of Wildegg CastleMuseum3.3 kmLocal museum of BirrMuseum0.7 kmMuseum Langmatt Sidney and Jenny Brown FoundationMuseum9.1 kmStapferhaus LenzburgMuseum5.7 kmAargau house of artMuseum13 kmBirrStation0.7 kmLupfigStation1.3 kmMägenwilStation3.0 kmFähre SulzFerry port11 kmSeengen (See)Ferry port13 kmAarauPlace13 kmBadenPlace8.5 kmBruggPlace5.2 kmDietikonPlace15 kmWaldshut-TiengenPlace21 kmWettingenPlace9.5 km
Postal code
5242
Getting to Birr
Zürich AirportZRH
26 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
55 kmBern AirportBRN
79 kmBirrRailway station
0.7 kmLupfigRailway station
1.3 kmMägenwilRailway station
3 kmFähre SulzFerry port
11 kmSeengen (See)Birrwil (See) · Boniswil (See) · Meisterschwanden Delphin
13 kmPlaces near Birr
Places with a climate like Birr
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Birr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birr.
What is the hottest month in Birr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Birr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birr?
May is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Birr?
The postal code of Birr is 5242.