Grisons, Switzerland
Chur
Chur is a town in Grisons, Switzerland, 601 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,177 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population39,177
Local time16:27
46.85° N, 9.53° EElevation 601 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes7000–7001, 7004 …October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:2410 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:38Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas 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 monthMay
84 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.6 km
Weather in Chur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 49%
Today22 Oct10°1°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°2°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct7°0°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
When to go to Chur
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 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 47 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 50 | 21 | 21 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 54 | 64 | 59 | 84 | 101 | 116 | 119 | 92 | 63 | 76 | 67 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Chur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chur
Outdoors around Chur
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Way of Saint James
243.7 km11,140 m77 h 30 min
T2Schanfigger Höhenweg (Chur)
80.4 km4,440 m26 h 10 min
T2ViaSett
98.8 km4,182 m35 h 45 min
T2Senda Sursilvana
104.2 km3,360 m29 h 10 min
T1
Chur-Felsberg
5.8 km50 m1 h 35 min
T2
Brambrüesch Bergstation - Chur
5.2 km101 m3 h 5 min
GravasCamp sites
0.3 kmArosa BärenlandZoos
1.3 kmGolfclub Domat/EmsGolf courses
1.6 kmGolf Club ArosaGolf courses
1.6 kmWaldcamping LandquartCamp sites
1.9 kmRuine Ober-RuchenbergViewpoints
2.4 kmChur - BrambrüeschSki area · 10 km of pistes · 5 lifts
3.4 kmTschiertschenSki area · 63 km of pistes · 5 lifts
6.4 kmFeldisSki area · 9 km of pistes · 3 lifts
8.6 kmHochwang – GoldgrubenSki area · 18 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.3 kmScubalinoDive site
1.1 kmClubhaus Tauchclub OrcaDive site
8 kmMapraggsee-KSLDive site
11 kmWerkhofDive site
11 kmNature around Chur
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chur
Earthquakes around Chur
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record99within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 96 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 110 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 81 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of Applied Sciences of the GrisonsUniversity or college · founded 1963
Theologische Hochschule ChurUniversity or college · founded 1974
University of Teacher Education of the GrisonsUniversity or college
Institut dal Dicziunari Rumantsch GrischunResearch institute · founded 1904
Institut für Kulturforschung GraubündenResearch institute · founded 1985
Towns and villages around Chur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Masans2.2 kmPassugg2.5 kmMaladers2.6 kmSchluocht2.7 kmHaldenstein3.2 kmMalix4.2 kmPraden4.7 kmCalfreisen4.8 kmBatänja5.3 kmCastiel5.5 kmEgga5.5 kmCeuschi5.8 kmLüen6.5 kmTschiertschen6.6 kmChurwalden7.7 kmPagig8.1 kmSankt Peter9.2 kmMolinis9.8 kmParpan10 kmPeist11 kmArosa14 kmLangwies14 kmLitzirüti14 km
Chur from above
Around Chur41 places to see, do and reach nearby
VorderrheinNature10 kmHinterrheinNature10 kmPlessurNature2.4 kmRabiosaNature1.9 kmStausee MapraggNature12 kmUrdenseeNature11 kmPiz KeschMountain36 kmPiz CalderasMountain37 kmAguoglia d'Es-chaMountain37 kmPiz d'ErrMountain36 kmPiz ElaMountain31 kmPiz PicuoglMountain39 kmChur - BrambrüeschSki area3.4 kmTschiertschenSki area6.4 kmFeldisSki area8.6 kmHochwang – GoldgrubenSki area9.3 kmScubalinoDive site1.1 kmClubhaus Tauchclub OrcaDive site8.0 kmMapraggsee-KSLDive site11 kmCathedral of Saint Mary of the AssumptionMonument0.3 kmChurMonument0.3 kmHoly Cross churchMonument1.6 kmChur railway stationMonument0.5 kmPlanaterra houseMonument0.1 kmMain post office building in ChurMonument0.2 kmBishops's CourtMonument0.3 kmAltes GebäuMonumentunder 100 mBündner KunstmuseumMuseum0.2 kmRätisches MuseumMuseum0.2 kmBündner NaturmuseumMuseum0.5 kmWelschdörfliMuseum0.6 kmVilla Planta, ChurMuseum0.2 kmChurStation0.5 kmChur AltstadtStation0.3 kmChur WiesentalStation1.3 kmDavosPlace24 kmSargansPlace23 kmDomat/EmsPlace6.5 kmLandquartPlace11 kmBad RagazPlace18 kmKlosters SerneusPlace24 km
Postal codes
7000–700170047006–7007
Getting to Chur
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
71 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
91 kmZürich AirportZRH
101 kmChurRailway station
0.5 kmChur AltstadtRailway station
0.3 kmChur WiesentalRailway station
1.3 kmPlaces near Chur
Places with a climate like Chur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chur.
What is the hottest month in Chur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chur?
May is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chur?
Chur has 5 postal codes: 7000–7001, 7004, 7006–7007.