Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Flums
Flums is a village in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 456 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,856 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,856
Local time20:27
47.09° N, 9.34° EElevation 456 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8890October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Flums at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:2310 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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
120 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
84 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Flums
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct11°4°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct6°3°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°21.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct16°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct19°11°
When to go to Flums
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 | 24 | 26 | 51 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 51 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 84 | 108 | 92 | 120 | 143 | 167 | 164 | 128 | 90 | 101 | 102 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Flums
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Flums
Outdoors around Flums
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Walenstadt - Pluder
3 km20 m50 min
Berschis - Flums
0.4 km5 min
T1
Berschis - Pluder
0.9 km2 m15 min
T1
Pluder - Bergheim Vadella
4.3 km576 m2 h 35 min
T1
Parmort Portels
5.1 km403 m2 h 10 min
T2
Schönhalden Flums
6.2 km19 m2 h 25 min
Greifvogelpark BuchsZoos
1.5 kmCamping MurgCamp sites
1.6 kmSeilpark im ForstTheme parks
1.6 kmKlettergarten Brochne BurgClimbing
1.8 kmGonzenClimbing · 1,830 m
2.1 kmTannenbodenalpCamp sites
3.2 kmFlumserbergSki area · 128 km of pistes · 22 lifts
5.1 kmSkilift MalbunSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.1 kmChäserrugg-Alt St. JohannSki area · 36 km of pistes · 8 lifts
9.2 kmWildhausSki area · 59 km of pistes · 7 lifts
9.8 kmLediwracksDive site
4.8 kmBommerstein Hafen OstDive site
4.9 kmBommerstein Hafen WestDive site
5 kmBroderDive site
6 kmNature around Flums
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Flums
Earthquakes around Flums
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record81within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 80 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 136 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 109 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 54 km
Towns and villages around Flums
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Portels0.9 kmFlumserberg Saxli1.5 kmBerschis1.8 kmFlums Hochwiese2.3 kmFlumserberg Bergheim2.8 kmBrüsis2.9 kmValarsch3.3 kmTscherlach3.4 kmBüchel3.4 kmNeui Hütte3.8 kmTrosboden4.1 kmSchwamm4.1 kmWalenstadt4.4 kmRagnatsch4.5 kmFlumserberg Tannenbodenalp4.7 kmMalun4.7 kmLüsis5.3 kmMols5.5 kmPlons5.7 kmMädris6 kmHeiligkreuz6.3 kmOberterzen6.5 kmWalenstadtberg6.6 kmLeunen6.7 kmGallenwerch6.7 kmNesenberg6.8 kmHöfli6.9 kmKnoblisbühl7.1 kmHundbüel7.1 kmHienzi7.2 kmUnterterzen7.2 kmSchigg7.3 kmHochegg7.4 kmSeebenalp7.4 kmBlees7.6 kmQuarten7.9 kmMels7.9 kmSchurs8 kmMonteplon8.3 kmProd8.3 kmFehrbach8.6 kmStein8.6 kmHof8.7 kmSargans8.7 kmFontanix8.9 kmRidnerobersäss9 kmWolfriet9.2 kmSchwendi9.4 kmWangs9.4 kmMurg10 kmGafarra10 kmQuinten11 kmVilters11 kmWeisstannen11 kmChloster12 kmRheinau12 kmAltbugg12 kmHeuberghüttli13 kmVor Siez13 kmChamm13 kmOber Siez13 kmValtnovalp14 km
Flums from above
Around Flums44 places to see, do and reach nearby
WalenseeNature11 kmVoralpseeNature7.7 kmSchwendiseeNature11 kmWildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)Nature11 kmChapfenseeNature5.6 kmSaar River (Rhine)Nature9.7 kmSchnittlauchinselNature5.2 kmRingelspitzMountain21 kmHausstockMountain32 kmGlaserhornMountain21 kmPiz da SterlsMountain21 kmTristelhornMountain21 kmRuchiMountain34 kmFlumserbergSki area5.1 kmSkilift MalbunSki area9.1 kmChäserrugg-Alt St. JohannSki area9.2 kmWildhausSki area9.8 kmLediwracksDive site4.8 kmBommerstein Hafen OstDive site4.9 kmBommerstein Hafen WestDive site5.0 kmFlumsMonument0.3 kmSt. Justus catholic churchMonument0.1 kmSt. Georgs chapelMonument1.4 kmGräpplang, Bronze Age hilltop settlement / medieval castle ruinsMonument1.6 kmVaduz CathedralMonument15 kmGovernment House of LiechtensteinMonument15 kmGutenberg CastleMonument12 kmSargansMonument8.7 kmLiechtenstein National MuseumMuseum15 kmPostal MuseumMuseum15 kmKunstmuseum LiechtensteinMuseum15 kmLiechtenstein Treasure ChamberMuseum15 kmMuseum SchlangenhausMuseum12 kmFlumsStation0.8 kmWalenstadtStation4.0 kmMelsStation7.0 kmWalenstadt (See)Ferry port5.2 kmMols (See)Ferry port5.5 kmVaduzPlace15 kmMaurenPlace21 kmBuchsPlace13 kmSargansPlace8.8 kmLandquartPlace23 kmSchellenbergPlace22 km
Postal code
8890
Getting to Flums
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
47 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
66 kmZürich AirportZRH
73 kmFlumsRailway station
0.8 kmWalenstadtRailway station
4 kmMelsRailway station
7 kmWalenstadt (See)Mols (See) · Unterterzen (See)
5.2 kmMols (See)Unterterzen (See) · Walenstadt (See)
5.5 kmPlaces near Flums
Places with a climate like Flums
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Flums?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Flums.
What is the hottest month in Flums?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Flums?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Flums?
May is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Flums?
The postal code of Flums is 8890.