Zug, Switzerland
Cham
Cham is a small town in Zug, Switzerland, 420 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,547 (2026). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population18,547
Local time18:02
47.18° N, 8.46° EElevation 420 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6330October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:2810 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–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
146 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Cham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct13°7°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct17°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct9°5°
When to go to Cham
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 | 53 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 47 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 80 | 99 | 104 | 146 | 158 | 163 | 164 | 126 | 97 | 94 | 102 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Cham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cham
Outdoors around Cham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg
34.3 km1,080 m9 h 25 min
T1Zugersee-Uferweg
6 km40 m1 h 25 min
T1
Cham-Buonas
4.6 km54 m1 h 15 min
T1
Steinhausen SBB - Cham
3.5 km26 m55 min
T1Alpine Panorama Trail
523.6 km17,780 m146 h 40 min
T1
Cham - Sankt Wolfgang
2.9 km25 m50 min
T1
Chollermülli - Steinhauserbrücke
1 km4 m15 min
T1
Cham - Schluecht
1.2 km9 m20 min
Kletterzentrum Gaswerk WädenswilClimbing
0.9 kmMall of Switzerland FreizeitgebäudeSurf spots
0.9 kmPflanzschulhütteMountain huts
1 kmWildnispark Zürich Langenberg OstZoos
1 kmWildnispark Zürich Langenberg WestZoos
1.1 kmTCS Camping UnterägeriCamp sites
1.2 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.5 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmSkifahren Rigi StaffelSki area · 7 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmVorstadDive site
4.1 kmAltstadtDive site
4.2 kmTellenörtliDive site
4.9 kmRigiblickDive site
5.2 kmNature around Cham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cham
Earthquakes around Cham
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 record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 130 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 22 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 124 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Cham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hünenberg See1.3 kmLindencham1.8 kmSteinhausen2.2 kmAlznach2.6 kmRothus2.9 kmHünenberg3 kmBösch3 kmOberbösch3.2 kmHolzhäusern3.3 kmHagendorn3.4 kmTalacker3.4 kmNiederwil3.6 kmRumentikon3.9 kmZug4.2 kmBuonas4.6 kmBlickensdorf4.7 kmRotkreuz5 kmInwil5 kmOberwil5 kmBaar5.2 kmRisch5.4 kmGuger5.6 kmObergrüt6.5 kmZugerberg6.8 kmUnterstock7.2 kmAllenwinden (Baar)7.2 kmWinterstein7.5 kmSankt Meinrad7.6 kmWalterswil7.8 kmKuenz7.8 kmObermatt7.8 kmOberbossen7.9 kmUnterbossen8 kmTossetschwändi8.1 kmNeuägeri8.2 kmHeiterstalden8.4 kmEdlibach8.4 kmRotenbach8.4 kmSchwändi8.6 kmEbnet9 kmSihlbrugg Dorf9.1 kmNeuheim9.1 kmMenzingen9.7 kmWalchwil9.8 kmSchurtannen9.9 kmMeienrain10 kmUnterägeri11 kmGschwänd11 kmOberrissenen11 kmUnterrissenen11 kmBue11 kmSchwändi11 kmAnkenhüsli11 kmOberfuren11 kmRogeneu11 kmUnterfuren11 kmGeissmatt11 kmBommerhüttli11 kmAusserschwandegg11 kmLutischwand11 kmResti12 kmRuusen12 kmInnerblack12 kmWilbrunnen12 kmAusserblack12 kmOberägeri12 kmBergmatt13 kmDutz13 kmUntergibel13 kmFinstersee13 kmObergibel13 kmGreit14 kmIm Eichli14 kmAlosen14 kmObersparen14 kmGottschalkenberg15 km
Cham from above
Around Cham45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZugNature7.4 kmTürlerseeNature10 kmLorzeNature8.3 kmWilerseeNature12 kmHöllgrottenNature7.1 kmHellbühler RotbachNature10 kmUfenauNature24 kmWerdinselNature24 kmBrunnistockMountain38 kmBlackenstockMountain38 kmUri-RotstockMountain36 kmGitschenhöreliMountain38 kmWissigstockMountain38 kmSchlierenMountain35 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area9.5 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area13 kmSkifahren Rigi StaffelSki area15 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area15 kmVorstadDive site4.1 kmAltstadtDive site4.2 kmTellenörtliDive site4.9 kmChamMonument0.4 kmSt. Wolfgang Catholic ChurchMonument2.7 kmSt. Andrew's Castle (castle complex with outbuildings, chapel and parkMonument0.4 kmReformierte Kirche ChamMonument0.5 kmSt. Wolfgang / WartMonument2.7 kmHorgenMonument13 kmReformierte Kirche HorgenMonument13 kmReformed Church, ZugMonument4.0 kmBrickyard MuseumMuseum3.3 kmZürcher Museums-BahnMuseum12 kmKunsthaus ZugMuseum4.5 kmMuseum in der Burg ZugMuseum4.4 kmSust local museumMuseum14 kmChamStation0.6 kmCham AlpenblickStation0.6 kmSteinhausenStation1.8 kmCham (See)Ferry port0.4 kmZug Bahnhofsteg (See)Ferry port4.0 kmZurichPlace22 kmLucernePlace19 kmZugPlace4.2 kmHorgenPlace13 kmEinsiedelnPlace22 kmDietikonPlace25 km
Postal code
6330
Getting to Cham
Zürich AirportZRH
31 kmBern AirportBRN
79 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
85 kmChamRailway station
0.6 kmCham AlpenblickRailway station
0.6 kmSteinhausenRailway station
1.8 kmCham (See)Buonas (See) · Immensee (See) · Zug Bahnhofsteg (See)
0.4 kmZug Bahnhofsteg (See)Cham (See) · Immensee (See) · Oberwil bei Zug (See) · Risch (See)
4 kmPlaces near Cham
Places with a climate like Cham
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cham.
What is the hottest month in Cham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cham?
May is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cham?
The postal code of Cham is 6330.