Zurich, Switzerland
Egg
Egg is a small town in Zurich, Switzerland, 548 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,596 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,596
Local time13:33
47.30° N, 8.69° EElevation 548 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Egg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:2510 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
160 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
91 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Egg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct12°6°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°
Tue27 Oct18°11°
Wed28 Oct14°10°
Thu29 Oct12°8°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
When to go to Egg
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 | 24 | 20 | 45 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 42 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 91 | 113 | 114 | 160 | 172 | 179 | 177 | 143 | 111 | 109 | 120 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Egg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Egg
Outdoors around Egg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints65Mountain huts15Camp sites14Zoos9Golf courses8Climbing4Surf spots2Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Campingplatz StampfCamp sites
0.8 kmKletterzentrum Gaswerk WädenswilClimbing
0.9 kmGolf & Country Club Zürich ZumikonGolf courses
1 kmWildnispark Zürich Langenberg OstZoos
1 kmWaldhütte MännedorfMountain huts
1.1 kmKletterzentrum Gaswerk GreifenseeClimbing
1.2 kmSkilift BäretswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
14 kmSkilift GhöchSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
16 kmSkilift BennauSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
18 kmRatenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmBad EggDive site
2.4 kmHafenDive site
4.6 kmStrandbad NiederusterDive site
4.8 kmLandungssteg ObermeilenDive site
4.8 kmNature around Egg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Egg
Earthquakes around Egg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 43 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 145 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 128 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 113 km
Towns and villages around Egg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lätten0.7 kmZelg0.7 kmLesirain0.8 kmLindenhof0.8 kmHusacher0.8 kmVorderer-Radrain0.9 kmSagenacher0.9 kmLee1 kmMaienrain1 kmHostig1 kmHaslen1.1 kmEggbüel1.1 kmSandgrueb1.1 kmInner-Vollikon1.2 kmÄmet1.3 kmOber Halden1.3 kmBollerrain1.3 kmSchaubigen1.3 kmAsp1.3 kmOberschaubigen1.4 kmBächelacher1.4 kmLeihalden1.5 kmLeihalde1.5 kmUnter Halden1.5 kmGüetli1.5 kmIm mittleren Ämet1.5 kmWeid1.5 kmStifelwis1.6 kmEllenwis1.6 kmIm usseren Ämet1.7 kmEichholz1.8 kmRotblatt1.8 kmBonacher1.8 kmUsser-Vollikon1.9 kmLoo1.9 kmNeugut2 kmRällikon2 kmStifelacher2 kmNeuhus (bei Hinteregg)2 kmHimendal2 kmUnterneuhus2.1 kmGrueben2.2 kmNiederesslingen2.2 kmWihalden2.3 kmLieburg2.3 kmVorder-Guldenen2.3 kmLetzi2.3 kmEsslingen2.4 kmSunnenberg2.5 kmHeuberg2.5 kmMönchaltorf2.5 kmHottental2.6 kmEngel2.6 kmVordere Wannwis2.6 kmWolfenriet2.6 kmBurg2.7 kmBachlen2.7 kmStiefelacher2.8 kmUessikon2.9 kmHeidihof2.9 kmBuchholz2.9 kmHintere Wannwis2.9 kmWidenriet3 kmMönchaltorf / Schwerzisteg3 kmLurweid3 kmUnterer Brand3.2 kmHell3.2 kmOberer Brand3.3 kmKies3.4 kmChilchli3.4 kmScheuren3.5 kmRohr3.5 kmSteindrüsen3.6 kmHänsler3.6 kmEicheracker3.6 kmGuldenenstrasse3.7 kmBreitacher3.7 kmLindenmatt3.8 kmRiedikon3.9 kmHütten4.2 km
Egg from above
Around Egg45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZurichNature5.9 kmGreifenseeNature5.6 kmPfäffikerseeNature8.9 kmAabach, ZurichNature5.8 kmLützelseeNature7.6 kmEgelsee, ZurichNature11 kmUfenauNature11 kmLützelauNature12 kmRuchen, NidfurnMountain40 kmGlärnischnadleMountain40 kmNäbelchäpplerMountain38 kmChratzerengratMountain40 kmSilberenMountain38 kmMutteristockMountain34 kmSkilift BäretswilSki area14 kmSkilift GhöchSki area16 kmSkilift BennauSki area18 kmRatenSki area18 kmBad EggDive site2.4 kmHafenDive site4.6 kmStrandbad NiederusterDive site4.8 kmSt. Antonius Church, EggMonument0.3 kmZürich HauptbahnhofMonument14 kmZurichMonument14 kmGrossmünsterMonument14 kmZürich Opera HouseMonument13 kmFraumünsterMonument14 kmHorgenMonument8.2 kmReformierte Kirche HorgenMonument8.3 kmKunsthaus ZürichMuseum13 kmMuseum RietbergMuseum14 kmMuseum of DesignMuseum15 kmFoundation E.G. Bührle CollectionMuseum11 kmNational Museum ZurichMuseum14 kmUetikonStation4.6 kmMeilenStation4.8 kmMännedorfStation5.2 kmMönchaltorf (See)Ferry port3.0 kmMaur (See)Ferry port4.6 kmZurichPlace13 kmZugPlace19 kmUsterPlace5.8 kmWinterthurPlace23 kmHorgenPlace8.3 kmEinsiedelnPlace20 km
Getting to Egg
Zürich AirportZRH
21 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
69 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
74 kmUetikonRailway station
4.6 kmMeilenRailway station
4.8 kmMännedorfRailway station
5.2 kmMönchaltorf (See)Maur (See) · Uster (See)
3 kmMaur (See)Fällanden (See) · Mönchaltorf (See) · Uster (See)
4.6 kmPlaces near Egg
Places with a climate like Egg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Egg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Egg.
What is the hottest month in Egg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Egg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Egg?
May is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.