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Valais, Switzerland

Bürchen

Bürchen is a village in Valais, Switzerland, 1,325 m above sea level. It has a population of about 730 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population730
Local time10:02
46.28° N, 7.82° EElevation 1,325 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3935
The year in Bürchenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bürchen at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

95 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Bürchen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov14°6°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov13°7°
Thu5 Nov13°5°
Fri6 Nov12°4°
Sat7 Nov13°4°

When to go to Bürchen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222521244764666557332020
High2°3°7°11°15°20°22°22°17°13°6°2°
Low-7°-6°-2°2°6°9°11°11°7°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)645069689580757870837374
Wet days151316162120201815141615

What's on in Bürchen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bürchen

All monuments

Outdoors around Bürchen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping Gemmi AgarnCamp sites
0.4 km
Golf Club LeukGolf courses
0.6 km
Vertic-Halle BaltschiederClimbing
0.7 km
Lalden - ob der BadneriClimbing
0.7 km
Camping GeschinaCamp sites
1.2 km
Thermalbad BrigerbadHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 km
MoosalpregionSki area · 21 km of pistes · 8 lifts
2.3 km
EischollSki area · 13 km of pistes · 3 lifts
3.8 km
Unterbäch – BrandalpSki area · 24 km of pistes · 7 lifts
4 km
Staldenried - GsponSki area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
9.3 km

Nature around Bürchen

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bürchen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bürchen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 44 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 128 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 90 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Bürchen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bürchen from above

Postal code

3935

Getting to Bürchen

Bern AirportBRN
74 km
Lugano AirportLUG
90 km
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXP
101 km
RaronRailway station
3 km
AusserbergRailway station
4.2 km
VispRailway station
5.3 km

Places near Bürchen

Places with a climate like Bürchen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bürchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bürchen.
What is the hottest month in Bürchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bürchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bürchen?
May is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bürchen?
The postal code of Bürchen is 3935.