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Horgen District
Horgen District
Zurich, Switzerland

Chelen

Chelen is a locality in Zurich, Switzerland, 636 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population13
Local time14:06
47.21° N, 8.60° EElevation 636 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Chelenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chelen at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

180 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

100 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chelen

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct10°7°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
Sun1 Nov7°2°
Mon2 Nov6°2°
Tue3 Nov6°4°

When to go to Chelen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192319436163656565402117
High4°5°10°14°18°22°24°23°19°14°8°4°
Low-2°-2°1°3°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)101100125128180197206205161122120129
Wet days151215131818171713131215

What's on in Chelen

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

Monuments and museums in Chelen

All monuments

Nature around Chelen

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 Chelen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chelen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 139 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 32 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 133 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Chelen

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

Places near Chelen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chelen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chelen.
What is the hottest month in Chelen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chelen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chelen?
May is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.