Bern, Switzerland
Bowil
Bowil is a village in Bern, Switzerland, 730 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,373 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,373
Local time14:58
46.89° N, 7.70° EElevation 730 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3533October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bowil at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:2110 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous92% · Moonrise 18:21Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
172 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
88 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bowil
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%
Today28 Oct10°7°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°
Fri30 Oct8°3°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov6°4°
Mon2 Nov4°2°
Tue3 Nov5°3°
Wed4 Nov7°1°
Thu5 Nov7°1°
Fri6 Nov10°3°
When to go to Bowil
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 | 19 | 37 | 58 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 40 | 19 | 18 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 95 | 88 | 114 | 118 | 172 | 174 | 174 | 177 | 137 | 112 | 106 | 115 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Bowil
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bowil
Outdoors around Bowil
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbox LangnauClimbing · 695 m
0.2 kmWydeliCamp sites
0.8 kmGolf Club AaretalGolf courses
0.8 kmBoulderWorbClimbing
0.9 kmAspieggViewpoints
1.6 kmAussichtsturm ChuderhüsiViewpoints
2.4 kmChuderhüsiSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
2.8 kmEggiwilSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.6 kmLindenSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.2 kmHeimenschwandSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.5 kmDawataDive site
16 kmAarebeckenDive site
16 kmCrazy DiversDive site
18 kmDivecenter ThunDive site
18 kmNature around Bowil
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bowil
Earthquakes around Bowil
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 68 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 47 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 65 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Bowil
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Unter Schwendimatt0.8 kmRünkhofen1.5 kmGrön2.2 kmHinder Chäneltal2.4 kmHäuslenbach2.5 kmWeichel2.5 kmChänelthal2.8 kmZäziwil2.9 kmOberthal3.1 kmZälg3.4 kmOberhünigen3.4 kmAlterswil3.5 kmMirchel3.6 kmCheer3.7 kmHubel4 kmMöschbergweid4.2 kmSchönewase4.7 kmNiederhünigen4.7 kmGrosshöchstetten4.8 kmJassbach4.8 kmChelle5.2 kmKonolfingen Dorf5.2 kmArni5.3 kmLinden5.3 kmArnisäge5.8 kmFreimettigen5.9 kmKonolfingen6.1 kmStalden6.3 kmHämlismatt6.4 kmWeierguet6.4 kmBiglen6.6 kmSchlosswil6.8 kmRied7 kmUrsellen7.1 kmLandiswil7.4 kmAeschlen7.4 kmHerolfingen7.8 kmÖli7.8 kmSagi7.9 kmObergoldbach7.9 kmHäutligen8 kmWisge8 kmGysenstein8 kmOberdiessbach8.4 kmBuechlimoos8.5 kmWalkringen8.5 kmStockere8.7 kmTägertschi8.8 kmTrimstein8.8 kmEnggistein8.8 kmRichigen9 kmWikartswil9.3 kmSteiacher9.8 kmHelisbühl9.8 kmBleiken9.8 kmBigenthal9.9 kmHerbligen9.9 kmSchluchbüel10 kmWattenwil10 kmWichtrach10 kmBrenzikofen10 kmOberholz10 kmNiederwichtrach10 kmBangerten bei Worb10 kmMünsingen11 kmOberwichtrach11 kmWorb11 kmAetzrütti11 kmOppligen11 kmRadelfingen11 kmLittewil12 kmVielbringen12 kmRubigen12 kmKiesen12 kmVechigen12 kmHunzigenbrügg13 kmKleinhöchstetten13 kmUtzigen13 kmJaberg13 kmGerzensee13 km
Bowil from above
Around Bowil43 places to see, do and reach nearby
IlfisNature7.5 kmLake ThunNature23 kmEgelsee, BernNature19 kmKanderNature20 kmGerzenseeNature13 kmAmsoldingerseeNature21 kmSchilthornMountain39 kmHundshornMountain40 kmSchwarzhorn (Bernese Alps)Mountain37 kmWildgärstMountain36 kmChlys SchilthorenMountain39 kmWild AndristMountain39 kmChuderhüsiSki area2.8 kmEggiwilSki area5.6 kmLindenSki area6.2 kmHeimenschwandSki area7.5 kmDawataDive site16 kmAarebeckenDive site16 kmCrazy DiversDive site18 kmAlt-SignauMonument2.3 kmZäziwil railway stationMonument2.7 kmNew Château, OberdiessbachMonument8.1 kmWorb New ChâteauMonument10 kmKiesen châteauMonument12 kmLangnau im EmmentalMonument8.7 kmReformed Church, Langnau im EmmentalMonument8.6 kmRüderswilMonument10 kmFormer Bären Inn and present village museumMuseum5.0 kmHans & Marlis Suter art collectionMuseum14 kmDorfmuseum «Alter Bären»Museum5.0 kmBuumeHusMuseum8.4 kmMuseum MünsingenMuseum11 kmBowilStation0.8 kmGrosshöchstettenStation4.9 kmZäziwilStation2.7 kmThun (See)Ferry port16 kmHünibach (See)Ferry port17 kmThunPlace17 kmKönizPlace22 kmBernPlace20 kmBurgdorfPlace19 kmSpiezPlace23 kmOstermundigenPlace17 km
Postal code
3533
Getting to Bowil
Bern AirportBRN
15 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
80 kmZürich AirportZRH
90 kmBowilRailway station
0.8 kmGrosshöchstettenRailway station
4.9 kmZäziwilRailway station
2.7 kmThun (See)Hünibach (See)
16 kmHünibach (See)Gwatt Deltapark (See) · Hilterfingen (See) · Oberhofen am Thunersee · Spiez Schiffstation
17 kmPlaces near Bowil
Places with a climate like Bowil
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bowil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bowil.
What is the hottest month in Bowil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bowil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bowil?
May is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bowil?
The postal code of Bowil is 3533.