Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Buchs
Buchs is a small town in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 447 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,654 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,654
Local time14:30
47.17° N, 9.48° EElevation 447 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Buchs at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:2210 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · 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 month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
131 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Buchs
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%
Today23 Oct14°3°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°17.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
When to go to Buchs
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 | 25 | 29 | 52 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 53 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 75 | 95 | 85 | 110 | 131 | 153 | 150 | 118 | 82 | 93 | 95 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Buchs
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Buchs
2.6 km
Church of St. LaurentiusBuilt 18882.3 km
Schaan-Vaduz railway stationBuilt 1872
1.2 km
Werdenberg CastleBuilt 1228
0.7 km
Catholic Church Sacred Heart
1.1 km
Werdenberg
2.4 km
Landweibels-Huus
Museum1.2 km
Museum SchlangenhausMuseum1.2 km
Schloss WerdenbergMore museums: Museümli
Outdoors around Buchs
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PfälzerhütteMountain huts · 2,108 m
Vogelparadies BirkaZoos
0.6 kmSee-CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmWildpark FeldkirchZoos
1.2 kmSeilpark im ForstTheme parks
1.6 kmGolf Gams-WerdenbergGolf courses
1.6 kmSkilift MalbunSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
4.2 kmWildhausSki area · 59 km of pistes · 7 lifts
11 kmGurtis/BazoraSki area · 8 km of pistes · 3 lifts
12 kmMalbunSki area · 24 km of pistes · 8 lifts
12 kmSeealpseeDive site
13 kmSeealpsee EinstiegDive site
13 kmLediwracksDive site
15 kmBommerstein Hafen OstDive site
16 kmNature around Buchs
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Buchs
Earthquakes around Buchs
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 record80within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 91 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 144 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 130 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 97 km
Universities and research institutes
Interstate University of Applied Sciences of Technology BuchsUniversity or college · founded 1968
Towns and villages around Buchs
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Runggels1.2 kmWerdenberg1.8 kmMuntaschin2 kmRäfis2 kmHinterberg2.1 kmStuden2.5 kmRans3.1 kmGrabs3.1 kmGrabserberg4.3 kmWisli4.7 kmHaag (Rheintal)4.8 kmGams4.9 kmBüza5 kmSevelen5.1 kmZwey5.2 kmHaslen5.2 kmPlatten5.3 kmKleinberg5.3 kmHof5.3 kmGrund5.4 kmGasenzen5.4 kmBruschenberg5.6 kmSurberg5.6 kmFuchser5.6 kmValschnära5.7 kmSchanerberg6.1 kmLidmäl6.4 kmChalchofen6.8 kmRofisbach7.1 kmHöhi7.2 kmUnterstofel7.3 kmSax7.4 kmOberschan7.6 kmGretschins7.6 kmOber Stofel7.7 kmSalez7.9 kmWeite8.3 kmGermil8.4 kmMalans8.4 kmWartau8.5 kmFrümsen8.5 kmFontnas8.6 kmSchwanz8.7 kmAzmoos9.5 kmHintere Maialp9.5 kmÄugstisried10 kmTrübbach10 kmSennwald11 kmPlisa12 km
Buchs from above
Around Buchs44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gampriner SeeleNature6.8 kmVoralpseeNature7.8 kmFälenseeNature10 kmSämtiserseeNature12 kmWerdenbergerseeNature1.1 kmSchwendiseeNature11 kmSchnittlauchinselNature15 kmRingelspitzMountain32 kmGlaserhornMountain32 kmPiz da SterlsMountain32 kmTristelhornMountain32 kmPanärahörnerMountain31 kmPiz SegnasMountain34 kmSkilift MalbunSki area4.2 kmWildhausSki area11 kmGurtis/BazoraSki area12 kmMalbunSki area12 kmSeealpseeDive site13 kmSeealpsee EinstiegDive site13 kmLediwracksDive site15 kmChurch of St. LaurentiusMonument2.6 kmSchaan-Vaduz railway stationMonument2.3 kmWerdenberg CastleMonument1.2 kmCatholic Church Sacred HeartMonument0.7 kmWerdenbergMonument1.1 kmLandweibels-HuusMonument2.4 kmSt. Peter chapelMonument2.4 kmVaduz CathedralMonument4.8 kmMuseum SchlangenhausMuseum1.2 kmSchloss WerdenbergMuseum1.2 kmLiechtenstein National MuseumMuseum4.7 kmPostal MuseumMuseum4.6 kmKunstmuseum LiechtensteinMuseum4.6 kmBuchs SGStation0.2 kmSchaan-VaduzStation2.3 kmNendelnStation6.0 kmWalenstadt (See)Ferry port14 kmMols (See)Ferry port16 kmVaduzPlace4.4 kmFeldkirchPlace12 kmAppenzellPlace19 kmMaurenPlace7.5 kmGötzisPlace22 kmRankweilPlace17 km
Getting to Buchs
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
36 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
56 kmZürich AirportZRH
77 kmBuchs SGRailway station
0.2 kmSchaan-VaduzRailway station
2.3 kmNendelnRailway station
6 kmWalenstadt (See)Mols (See) · Unterterzen (See)
14 kmMols (See)Unterterzen (See) · Walenstadt (See)
16 kmPlaces near Buchs
Places with a climate like Buchs
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Buchs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buchs.
What is the hottest month in Buchs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buchs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buchs?
June is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.