Bern, Switzerland
Forst
Forst is a locality in Bern, Switzerland, 650 m above sea level. It has a population of about 374 (2005). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population374
Local time08:31
46.76° N, 7.52° EElevation 650 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3636October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:1910 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 20:32Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
147 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Forst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%
Today30 Oct9°4°
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov7°3°
Mon2 Nov4°3°
Tue3 Nov7°4°
Wed4 Nov7°3°
Thu5 Nov8°3°
Fri6 Nov10°4°
Sat7 Nov10°2°
When to go to Forst
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 | 26 | 21 | 43 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 45 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 72 | 92 | 95 | 147 | 151 | 154 | 152 | 119 | 98 | 86 | 97 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Forst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forst
2.9 km
Burgistein CastleBuilt 1260
10 km
Hünegg CastleBuilt 1863
11 km
New Château, OberdiessbachBuilt 16688.2 km
Thun
7.9 km
Kiesen châteauBuilt 1668
12 km
Schwandbach BridgeBuilt 1933
Museum7.1 km
Panzermuseum Thun
Museum15 km
Vreneli museumBuilt 2006More museums: Schaumühle Dittligen · Spielzeugmuseum Wattenwil
Outdoors around Forst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1ViaJacobi
454.9 km11,930 m120 h 30 min
T2Gürbe-Wildwasserweg
11 km50 m2 h 55 min
T1
Beim Wald - NN Wegweiser
3 km43 m55 min
T1
NN Wegweiser - Geistsee
0.1 km2 m5 min
Geistsee - NN Wegweiser
0.3 km3 m5 min
T1
Wattenwil - Längmoos
1.6 km24 m25 min
T1
Neuhus - Wattenwil
2.1 km24 m35 min
T1
Längmoos - Blumensteibrügg
1 km48 m20 min
Griffbar BoulderwandClimbing
0.5 kmGolf Club AaretalGolf courses
0.8 kmBoulderkinoClimbing
1.1 kmVogelhausZoos
1.2 kmCamping BurgisteinCamp sites
1.7 kmGolf Club ThunerseeGolf courses
1.7 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.7 kmGantrisch GurnigelSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.1 kmRüscheggSki area · 11 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.4 kmSelitalSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
10 kmAarebeckenDive site
8.8 kmCrazy DiversDive site
11 kmDivecenter ThunDive site
11 kmHotel BellevueDive site
11 kmNature around Forst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forst
Earthquakes around Forst
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 49 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 65 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 47 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Forst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mettlen1.2 kmWattenwil1.3 kmGurzelen2 kmWeiermoos2.4 kmBlumenstein2.5 kmGrundbach2.7 kmSeftigen2.8 kmBurgistein2.8 kmWahlen3.5 kmUebeschi3.9 kmUetendorf3.9 kmThierachern4.1 kmPohlern4.5 kmKienersrüti4.7 kmUttigen5.3 kmOberstocken5.8 kmHöfen5.8 kmThun-Allmendingen6 kmAmsoldingen6.1 kmZälg6.7 kmHeimberg7 kmDornhalden7 kmNiederstocken7.1 kmDörfli7.2 kmHohlinde7.6 kmThun7.6 kmSteffisburg8.5 kmGwatt9 kmOberzelg9.2 kmZwieselberg9.4 kmLueg9.5 kmFahrni11 kmSchwendibach11 kmRachholtern11 kmReutigen11 kmHilterfingen11 kmGoldiwil11 kmOberhofen am Thunersee12 kmDreiligass12 kmHomberg12 kmHeiligenschwendi12 kmLängenschachen13 kmBuchholterberg13 kmSchwendi13 kmKreuzweg13 kmRingoldswil14 kmBuchen BE14 kmTeuffenthal14 kmAeschlen ob Gunten14 kmGunten15 kmHeimenschwand15 km
Forst from above
Around Forst43 places to see, do and reach nearby
KanderNature10 kmGerzenseeNature7.5 kmAmsoldingerseeNature6.1 kmUebeschiseeNature4.7 kmDittligseeNature1.2 kmGeistseeNature0.9 kmBalmhornMountain40 kmBlüemlisalpMountain36 kmBlüemlisalphornMountain36 kmWyssi FraMountain36 kmDoldenhornMountain37 kmAltelsMountain39 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area5.7 kmGantrisch GurnigelSki area7.1 kmRüscheggSki area7.4 kmSelitalSki area10 kmAarebeckenDive site8.8 kmCrazy DiversDive site11 kmDivecenter ThunDive site11 kmBurgistein CastleMonument2.9 kmHünegg CastleMonument10 kmNew Château, OberdiessbachMonument11 kmThunMonument8.2 kmKiesen châteauMonument7.9 kmSchwandbach BridgeMonument12 kmOberhofen am ThunerseeMonument12 kmGuggisbergMonument14 kmPanzermuseum ThunMuseum7.1 kmVreneli museumMuseum15 kmThun Castle MuseumMuseum8.2 kmArt Museum ThunMuseum8.5 kmMuseum of housing culture of historicism and art nouveauMuseum10 kmBurgisteinStation2.8 kmUetendorfStation3.9 kmUetendorf AllmendStation5.5 kmThun (See)Ferry port8.3 kmHünibach (See)Ferry port9.4 kmThunPlace7.7 kmKönizPlace20 kmBernPlace21 kmSpiezPlace16 kmOstermundigenPlace22 kmSteffisburgPlace8.4 km
Postal code
3636
Getting to Forst
Bern AirportBRN
17 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
93 kmZürich AirportZRH
109 kmBurgisteinRailway station
2.8 kmUetendorfRailway station
3.9 kmUetendorf AllmendRailway station
5.5 kmThun (See)Hünibach (See)
8.3 kmHünibach (See)Gwatt Deltapark (See) · Hilterfingen (See) · Oberhofen am Thunersee · Spiez Schiffstation
9.4 kmPlaces near Forst
Places with a climate like Forst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forst.
What is the hottest month in Forst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Forst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forst?
May is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forst?
The postal code of Forst is 3636.