Obwalden, Switzerland
Engelberg
Engelberg is a village in Obwalden, Switzerland, 1,015 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,194 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,194
Local time17:05
46.82° N, 8.40° EElevation 1,015 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6390–6391October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Engelberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:2910 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
186 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
114 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Engelberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct7°-2°
Fri23 Oct7°1°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-3°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°22.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct11°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
When to go to Engelberg
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 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 51 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 20 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 120 | 114 | 137 | 138 | 186 | 192 | 199 | 206 | 162 | 125 | 139 | 136 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Engelberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Engelberg
0.6 km
Engelberg AbbeyBuilt 1236
0.5 km
Crest house (Valley museum)
14 km
Collegiate Church of St. MartinBuilt 1966
15 km
Landenberg shooting and armory houseBuilt 1752
13 km
Sachseln
15 km
Witch Tower, SarnenBuilt 1285Museum0.5 km
Crest house (valley museum), (1787)(collection)Museum13 km
Museum Bruder KlausMore museums: Fürenbär im Bärennest · Talmuseum Engelberg
Outdoors around Engelberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Nidwaldner Höhenweg
93.4 km6,050 m33 h 15 min
T2Via Sbrinz
99.8 km5,236 m37 h 15 min
T2Via Alpina (Sevelen)
380.5 km23,550 m135 h 45 min
T2Benediktusweg
22.3 km1,600 m8 h 15 min
T2Walenpfad
11.6 km780 m4 h
Via Alpina Green
395.5 km24,453 m177 h 50 min
T1Engelberger Rundweg
8.4 km100 m2 h 5 min
T2Via Alpina
476 km31,491 m225 h 20 min
Golf SarneraatalGolf courses
0.6 kmCamping GadmenCamp sites
0.8 kmCamping SeefeldCamp sites
1.5 kmTälli KlettersteigClimbing
1.6 kmGolfclub Engelberg-TitlisGolf courses
3.4 kmRugghubelhütte SACMountain huts · 2,296 m
5.4 kmEngelberg - Großtitlis Ski SchanzeSki area · 1 lifts
0.7 kmEngelberg-BrunniSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
2 kmEngelberg-TitlisSki area · 42 km of pistes · 23 lifts
3.1 kmBannalpSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
6.2 kmTrübseeDive site
3.2 kmBootsplatzDive site
6.5 kmSeemitteDive site
8.8 kmRechte DammseiteDive site
9.1 kmNature around Engelberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Engelberg
Earthquakes around Engelberg
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 record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 101 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 24 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 94 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Engelberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gerschnialp1.3 kmHinter Horbis2.7 kmObermatt3.2 kmHolzhostatt3.4 kmFürenalp5.5 kmGrafenort5.8 kmNieder Surenen Alp7.5 kmMelchtal8.6 kmSankt Niklausen11 kmMelchsee-Frutt11 kmFurmatt11 kmArni Alp12 kmFlüeli-Ranft12 kmFeltschi12 kmMehlbach12 kmObholz13 kmAelggi Alp13 kmWisserlen13 kmKerns13 kmChüeniberg13 kmWolfgrueben14 kmHubel14 kmDietelmoos14 kmSachseln14 kmEdisried14 kmWindegg14 kmBoden14 kmSarnen15 kmKirchhofen15 km
Engelberg from above
Around Engelberg43 places to see, do and reach nearby
MelchseeNature11 kmEngstlenseeNature6.3 kmTannenseeNature9.0 kmEugeniseeNature0.9 kmWendengletscherNature6.7 kmTrüebseeNature3.1 kmAltstadinsleNature24 kmFinsteraarhornMountain38 kmSchreckhornMountain34 kmGross FiescherhornMountain40 kmLauteraarhornMountain34 kmHinter FiescherhornMountain40 kmAgassizhornMountain38 kmEngelberg - Großtitlis Ski SchanzeSki area0.7 kmEngelberg-BrunniSki area2.0 kmEngelberg-TitlisSki area3.1 kmBannalpSki area6.2 kmTrübseeDive site3.2 kmBootsplatzDive site6.5 kmSeemitteDive site8.8 kmEngelberg AbbeyMonument0.6 kmCrest house (Valley museum)Monument0.5 kmCollegiate Church of St. MartinMonument14 kmLandenberg shooting and armory houseMonument15 kmSachselnMonument13 kmWitch Tower, SarnenMonument15 kmcatholic parish and pilgrimage church of St. TheodulMonument13 kmDoppelhaus GrundacherMonument14 kmCrest house (valley museum), (1787)(collection)Museum0.5 kmMuseum Bruder KlausMuseum13 kmCollection Meinrad Burch-KorrodiMuseum14 kmObwalden historical museumMuseum15 kmEngelbergStation0.2 kmGrafenortStation5.9 kmWolfenschiessenStation9.7 kmSachseln SchiffstationFerry port14 kmSarnen SeefeldFerry port14 kmAltdorfPlace20 kmStansPlace15 kmKriensPlace25 kmSarnenPlace15 kmMeiringenPlace19 kmAlpnachPlace17 km
Postal codes
6390–6391
Getting to Engelberg
Bern AirportBRN
69 kmZürich AirportZRH
72 kmLugano AirportLUG
99 kmEngelbergRailway station
0.2 kmGrafenortRailway station
5.9 kmWolfenschiessenRailway station
9.7 kmSachseln SchiffstationGiswil Zollhaus · Sarnen Seefeld · Wilen Waldheim
14 kmSarnen SeefeldSachseln Schiffstation · Sarnen Kurhaus (See)
14 kmPlaces near Engelberg
Places with a climate like Engelberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Engelberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Engelberg.
What is the hottest month in Engelberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Engelberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Engelberg?
May is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Engelberg?
Engelberg has 2 postal codes: 6390–6391.