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Affoltern District
Affoltern District
Zurich, Switzerland

Grindlen

Grindlen is a locality in Zurich, Switzerland, 595 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10
Local time00:40
47.24° N, 8.53° EElevation 595 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Grindlenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Grindlen at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

171 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

95 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.5 km

Weather in Grindlen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct10°7°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct9°4°
Sat31 Oct7°4°
Sun1 Nov9°5°
Mon2 Nov8°4°
Tue3 Nov6°4°
Wed4 Nov9°3°

When to go to Grindlen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192319446263656565412117
High4°5°10°14°18°22°24°23°19°14°8°4°
Low-2°-2°0°3°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)9795118122171184191189150118114123
Wet days151215131818171713131215

What's on in Grindlen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Grindlen

All monuments

Nature around Grindlen

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Grindlen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Grindlen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 138 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 30 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 132 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Grindlen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Grindlen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Grindlen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grindlen.
What is the hottest month in Grindlen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Grindlen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grindlen?
May is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.