Solothurn, Switzerland
Grenchen
Grenchen is a small town in Solothurn, Switzerland, 454 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,371 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population17,371
Local time16:45
47.19° N, 7.40° EElevation 454 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2540October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Grenchen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:3210 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
143 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
97 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Grenchen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct11°5°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Grenchen
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 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 68 | 46 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 97 | 114 | 103 | 143 | 129 | 137 | 137 | 123 | 126 | 109 | 134 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Grenchen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Grenchen
Outdoors around Grenchen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Magic ParkTheme parks
0.2 kmSeeland CampCamp sites
0.3 kmCamping du RaimeuxCamp sites
0.7 kmLysser AussichtsturmViewpoints
0.9 kmGolf Driving Range PieterlenGolf courses
0.9 kmGolf LimpachtalGolf courses
1.2 kmGrenchenbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.5 kmGrandvalSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8 kmMalleray - Les OrvallesSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
10 kmRötiSki area · 3 km of pistes · 5 lifts
13 kmNeue BrückeDive site
2.9 kmRest. Grüner AffDive site
3.9 kmLeuzigenDive site
4.2 kmInselDive site
6.8 kmNature around Grenchen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Grenchen
Earthquakes around Grenchen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 93 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 70 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 93 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 142 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Paleogene · 1Jurassic · 2
Formations around the town
Dinosaurs · 2
Towns and villages around Grenchen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bettlach2.3 kmStaad3.2 kmHaag3.6 kmAltreu4 kmSelzach4.7 kmLommiswil6.7 kmOberbellach7.2 kmBellach8.2 kmOberdorf9.2 kmLangendorf9.5 kmWeissenstein11 kmRüttenen11 kmOberrüttenen12 kmSankt Niklaus12 kmFeldbrunnen12 kmBalmberg14 kmRiedholz14 kmBalm bei Günsberg14 kmAttisholz14 kmBangerten15 kmWinterseite15 kmNiederwil15 km
Grenchen from above
Around Grenchen45 places to see, do and reach nearby
RausNature10 kmBellacher WeiherNature6.9 kmNidlenlochNature9.4 kmAlte AareNature6.7 kmLimpachNature12 kmHerrenkeller, Bronze Age cave settlementNature9.1 kmLänggrienNature6.6 kmVogelinsel (Bielersee)Nature14 kmChasseralMountain26 kmPetit ChasseralMountain26 kmChasseral OuestMountain28 kmLe HoubelMountain25 kmLa CornetteMountain28 kmL'EgasseMountain28 kmGrenchenbergSki area3.5 kmGrandvalSki area8.0 kmMalleray - Les OrvallesSki area10 kmRötiSki area13 kmNeue BrückeDive site2.9 kmRest. Grüner AffDive site3.9 kmLeuzigenDive site4.2 kmGrenchenMonument0.1 kmCatholic Parish Center LengnauMonument2.7 kmGrenchen Nord railway stationMonument0.5 kmcity archive of GrenchenMonument0.2 kmSt. Eusebius Parish ChurchMonument0.1 kmAll Saints chapelMonument2.0 kmSt. Ursus CathedralMonument11 kmSolothurnMonument11 kmFormer Villa Girard, art houseMuseum0.4 kmVilla Girard, art house collectionMuseum0.4 kmMuseum of cultural historyMuseum0.1 kmMazzini-GedenkstätteMuseum1.0 kmMuseum Frank BuchserMuseum2.7 kmGrenchen SüdStation0.4 kmGrenchen NordStation0.5 kmLengnau BEStation2.6 kmGrenchenFerry port2.9 kmAltreuFerry port4.0 kmSolothurnPlace11 kmBiel/BiennePlace13 kmBurgdorfPlace23 kmDelémontPlace20 kmMünchenbuchseePlace19 kmZollikofenPlace22 km
Postal code
2540
Getting to Grenchen
Bern AirportBRN
32 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
46 kmZürich AirportZRH
92 kmGrenchen SüdRailway station
0.4 kmGrenchen NordRailway station
0.5 kmLengnau BERailway station
2.6 kmGrenchenBiel/Bienne · Solothurn
2.9 kmAltreuLeuzigen
4 kmPlaces near Grenchen
Places with a climate like Grenchen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Grenchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grenchen.
What is the hottest month in Grenchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Grenchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grenchen?
May is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Grenchen?
The postal code of Grenchen is 2540.