Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Grabs
Grabs is a small town in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 465 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,068 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,068
Local time11:47
47.18° N, 9.44° EElevation 465 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9472October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Grabs at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 17:1710 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:57Next 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 monthJune
146 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
82 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Grabs
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%
Today26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct13°8°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov6°1°
Tue3 Nov7°3°
When to go to Grabs
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 | 25 | 28 | 52 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 52 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 82 | 106 | 94 | 122 | 146 | 169 | 163 | 132 | 91 | 102 | 106 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Grabs
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Grabs
Outdoors around Grabs
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vogelparadies BirkaZoos
0.6 kmWildpark FeldkirchZoos
1.2 kmSeilpark im ForstTheme parks
1.6 kmGolf Gams-WerdenbergGolf courses
1.6 kmKlettergarten Brochne BurgClimbing
1.8 kmGonzenClimbing · 1,830 m
2.1 kmSkilift MalbunSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
4.1 kmWildhausSki area · 59 km of pistes · 7 lifts
7.9 kmChäserrugg-Alt St. JohannSki area · 36 km of pistes · 8 lifts
10 kmEbenalp-HornSki area · 10 km of pistes · 6 lifts
12 kmSeealpseeDive site
10 kmSeealpsee EinstiegDive site
10 kmLediwracksDive site
14 kmBommerstein Hafen OstDive site
14 kmNature around Grabs
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Grabs
Earthquakes around Grabs
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 record77within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 89 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 142 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 127 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 99 km
Towns and villages around Grabs
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Studen1 kmGrabserberg1.4 kmWerdenberg1.6 kmMuntaschin2.1 kmGams2.4 kmHinterberg2.6 kmRunggels2.7 kmBuchs3.1 kmWisli3.2 kmGasenzen3.4 kmBüza3.4 kmLidmäl4.3 kmHaag (Rheintal)4.6 kmRäfis4.6 kmChalchofen4.8 kmHöhi5.1 kmRofisbach5.3 kmUnterstofel5.3 kmRans5.6 kmOber Stofel5.6 kmSax5.7 kmGermil6.1 kmSchwanz6.5 kmHaslen6.8 kmPlatten7 kmZwey7 kmFrümsen7.1 kmSurberg7.2 kmFuchser7.3 kmHof7.3 kmBruschenberg7.3 kmSalez7.3 kmGrund7.4 kmKleinberg7.4 kmSevelen7.4 kmSchanerberg7.5 kmValschnära7.7 kmHintere Maialp8.3 kmPlisa9.3 kmÄugstisried9.3 kmOberschan9.6 kmSennwald9.8 kmGretschins9.8 kmMalans10 kmWartau10 kmWeite11 kmFontnas11 kmAzmoos11 kmTrübbach12 km
Grabs from above
Around Grabs44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gampriner SeeleNature6.8 kmSeealpseeNature10 kmVoralpseeNature5.9 kmWildkirchliNature12 kmFälenseeNature7.9 kmSämtiserseeNature10 kmSchnittlauchinselNature14 kmRingelspitzMountain33 kmGlaserhornMountain32 kmPiz da SterlsMountain33 kmTristelhornMountain33 kmPanärahörnerMountain32 kmPiz SegnasMountain34 kmSkilift MalbunSki area4.1 kmWildhausSki area7.9 kmChäserrugg-Alt St. JohannSki area10 kmEbenalp-HornSki area12 kmSeealpseeDive site10 kmSeealpsee EinstiegDive site10 kmLediwracksDive site14 kmWerdenberg CastleMonument2.0 kmCatholic Church Sacred HeartMonument2.9 kmWerdenbergMonument2.1 kmVaduz CathedralMonument7.9 kmGovernment House of LiechtensteinMonument7.8 kmChurch of St. LaurentiusMonument5.4 kmSchaan-Vaduz railway stationMonument5.1 kmGutenberg CastleMonument14 kmMuseum SchlangenhausMuseum2.2 kmSchloss WerdenbergMuseum2.0 kmLiechtenstein National MuseumMuseum7.7 kmPostal MuseumMuseum7.7 kmKunstmuseum LiechtensteinMuseum7.6 kmBuchs SGStation3.0 kmNendelnStation7.6 kmSalez-SennwaldStation7.9 kmWalenstadt (See)Ferry port12 kmMols (See)Ferry port15 kmVaduzPlace7.4 kmFeldkirchPlace13 kmAppenzellPlace17 kmMaurenPlace8.5 kmBuchsPlace3.1 kmGötzisPlace22 km
Postal code
9472
Getting to Grabs
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
35 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
55 kmZürich AirportZRH
74 kmBuchs SGRailway station
3 kmNendelnRailway station
7.6 kmSalez-SennwaldRailway station
7.9 kmWalenstadt (See)Mols (See) · Unterterzen (See)
12 kmMols (See)Unterterzen (See) · Walenstadt (See)
15 kmPlaces near Grabs
Places with a climate like Grabs
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Grabs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grabs.
What is the hottest month in Grabs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Grabs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grabs?
June is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Grabs?
The postal code of Grabs is 9472.