Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Colombier
Colombier is a small town in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 441 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,547 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population5,547
Local time16:32
46.97° N, 6.86° EElevation 441 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2013October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Colombier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3510 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
107 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Colombier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct10°5°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Colombier
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 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 54 | 63 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 49 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 74 | 86 | 80 | 107 | 98 | 99 | 103 | 97 | 102 | 88 | 104 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Colombier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Colombier
Outdoors around Colombier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Paradis-PlageCamp sites
0.5 kmC+ Urban ClimbingClimbing
0.7 kmChâteau d'eau de MontmagnyViewpoints
1 kmASENClimbing
1 kmLes Sagnes de BoudryZoos
1.1 kmLe ChanetViewpoints
1.3 kmLes GollièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.2 kmBrot-DessusSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.3 kmLa CorbatièreSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
12 kmRobinsonDive site
0.8 kmBoudry PlageDive site
2 kmSerrieresDive site
2.8 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site
3.3 kmNature around Colombier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Colombier
Earthquakes around Colombier
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 74 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 108 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 78 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Colombier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Bied1.2 kmAuvernier1.5 kmAreuse1.7 kmBôle1.7 kmBoudry2.8 kmCortaillod3 kmMontézillon3.1 kmChambrelien3.8 kmPerreux4.1 kmLes Grattes4.5 kmRochefort4.5 kmBevaix5.6 kmChamp-du-Moulin6.8 kmFretereules7.4 kmBrot-Dessous9 kmChez-le-Bart9.3 kmGorgier9.7 kmSaint-Aubin-Sauges11 kmMontalchez12 kmFresens12 kmVaumarcus13 kmVernéaz14 km
Colombier from above
Around Colombier43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake NeuchâtelNature7.5 kmCotencher, Palaeolithic residential caveNature4.8 kmSeyonNature5.0 kmBiedNature11 kmNoiraigue riverNature11 kmLa Baume du FourNature4.0 kmCousimbertMountain39 kmChasseralMountain24 kmLe ChasseronMountain28 kmLe SuchetMountain37 kmPetites RochesMountain29 kmPetit ChasseralMountain24 kmLes GollièresSki area9.2 kmBrot-DessusSki area9.3 kmLa CorbatièreSki area11 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area12 kmRobinsonDive site0.8 kmBoudry PlageDive site2.0 kmSerrieresDive site2.8 kmReformed Church, ColombierMonument0.2 kmColombier, NeuchâtelMonument0.1 kmCortaillodMonument2.8 kmAuvernierMonument1.5 kmAuvernier CastleMonument1.3 kmCorcelles Protestant Church (former Cluniac priory)Monument2.3 kmColombier CastleMonument0.1 kmBoudryMonument3.0 kmAreuse Museum (collection)Museum2.6 kmMilitär- und TextildruckmuseumMuseum0.1 kmViticulture and Wine Museum in the CastleMuseum3.0 kmMusée d'Art et d'HistoireMuseum6.0 kmEthnographic Museum of NeuchâtelMuseum5.0 kmColombier LittorailStation0.1 kmColombier Allées LittorailStation0.4 kmColombierStation1.2 kmAuvernierFerry port1.5 kmCortaillodFerry port3.2 kmNeuchâtelPlace5.8 kmLa Chaux-de-FondsPlace15 kmMurten/MoratPlace20 kmMorteauPlace22 kmAvenchesPlace16 kmVillers-le-LacPlace18 km
Postal code
2013
Getting to Colombier
Bern AirportBRN
49 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
86 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
99 kmColombier LittorailRailway station
0.1 kmColombier Allées LittorailRailway station
0.4 kmColombierRailway station
1.2 kmAuvernierPortalban
1.5 kmCortaillodBevaix · Neuchâtel
3.2 kmPlaces near Colombier
Places with a climate like Colombier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Colombier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colombier.
What is the hottest month in Colombier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Colombier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colombier?
May is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colombier?
The postal code of Colombier is 2013.