Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Cortaillod
Cortaillod is a village in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 487 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,696 (2020). 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
Population4,696
Local time16:32
46.94° N, 6.84° EElevation 487 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2016October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cortaillod at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 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 month25°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+
within 10 km
Weather in Cortaillod
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°3°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Cortaillod
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 | 27 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 48 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 74 | 86 | 80 | 107 | 99 | 98 | 102 | 98 | 102 | 88 | 104 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Cortaillod
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cortaillod
Outdoors around Cortaillod
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 kmPoint de vue paysager de ChâblesViewpoints
0.6 kmC+ Urban ClimbingClimbing
0.7 kmChâteau d'eau de MontmagnyViewpoints
1 kmASENClimbing
1 kmLes Sagnes de BoudryZoos
1.1 kmBrot-DessusSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.3 kmLes GollièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
12 kmLa CorbatièreSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
14 kmPointe du GrainDive site
2 kmBoudry PlageDive site
2.1 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site
2.8 kmRobinsonDive site
3.2 kmNature around Cortaillod
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cortaillod
Earthquakes around Cortaillod
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 · 72 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 110 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 76 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 110 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Cortaillod
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boudry0.9 kmAreuse1.4 kmPerreux2.1 kmBôle2.6 kmLe Bied2.6 kmBevaix2.7 kmColombier3 kmChambrelien3.9 kmAuvernier4.5 kmRochefort4.7 kmMontézillon4.9 kmLes Grattes5.3 kmChamp-du-Moulin5.6 kmFretereules6.2 kmChez-le-Bart6.4 kmGorgier6.7 kmBrot-Dessous7.5 kmSaint-Aubin-Sauges7.7 kmMontalchez9.1 kmFresens9.6 kmVaumarcus9.7 kmVernéaz11 km
Cortaillod from above
Around Cortaillod43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake NeuchâtelNature4.8 kmCotencher, Palaeolithic residential caveNature3.9 kmSeyonNature7.8 kmBiedNature11 kmNoiraigue riverNature9.0 kmLa Baume du FourNature3.1 kmLa BerraMountain39 kmCousimbertMountain38 kmLe ChasseronMountain25 kmChasseralMountain27 kmLe SuchetMountain34 kmPetites RochesMountain27 kmBrot-DessusSki area8.3 kmLes GollièresSki area12 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area12 kmLa CorbatièreSki area14 kmPointe du GrainDive site2.0 kmBoudry PlageDive site2.1 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site2.8 kmReformed Church, ColombierMonument3.0 kmCortaillodMonument0.3 kmColombier CastleMonument2.9 kmBoudryMonument1.1 kmHôtel de Ville, NeuchâtelMonument8.5 kmUniversity of NeuchâtelMonument9.1 kmBasilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, NeuchâtelMonument9.3 kmCantonal observatory of NeuchâtelMonument10 kmAreuse Museum (collection)Museum0.8 kmViticulture and Wine Museum in the CastleMuseum1.1 kmMilitär- und TextildruckmuseumMuseum2.9 kmMusée d'Art et d'HistoireMuseum8.8 kmLa Presta asphalt mineMuseum14 kmBoudry LittorailStation0.8 kmAreuse LittorailStation1.4 kmTuilièreStation0.9 kmCortaillodFerry port0.9 kmBevaixFerry port2.9 kmNeuchâtelPlace8.5 kmLa Chaux-de-FondsPlace18 kmMurten/MoratPlace21 kmYverdon-les-BainsPlace24 kmMorteauPlace22 kmAvenchesPlace16 km
Postal code
2016
Getting to Cortaillod
Bern AirportBRN
50 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
89 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
97 kmBoudry LittorailRailway station
0.8 kmAreuse LittorailRailway station
1.4 kmTuilièreRailway station
0.9 kmCortaillodBevaix · Neuchâtel
0.9 kmBevaixCortaillod · Estavayer-le-Lac
2.9 kmPlaces near Cortaillod
Places with a climate like Cortaillod
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cortaillod?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cortaillod.
What is the hottest month in Cortaillod?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cortaillod?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cortaillod?
May is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cortaillod?
The postal code of Cortaillod is 2016.