Bern, Switzerland
Gurzelen
Gurzelen is a village in Bern, Switzerland, 639 m above sea level. It has a population of about 840 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population840
Local time14:45
46.78° N, 7.54° EElevation 639 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3663October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gurzelen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:2710 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:41Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
145 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Gurzelen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 90%
Today25 Oct12°5°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct18°8°
Wed28 Oct10°8°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°6°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov7°4°
Tue3 Nov8°1°
When to go to Gurzelen
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 | 27 | 22 | 43 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 45 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 70 | 92 | 94 | 145 | 150 | 152 | 151 | 116 | 95 | 85 | 93 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Gurzelen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gurzelen
Outdoors around Gurzelen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
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
7.4 kmGantrisch GurnigelSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.1 kmRüscheggSki area · 11 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.2 kmHombergSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
10 kmAarebeckenDive site
7.7 kmCrazy DiversDive site
10 kmDivecenter ThunDive site
10 kmHotel BellevueDive site
10 kmNature around Gurzelen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gurzelen
Earthquakes around Gurzelen
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 · 51 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 63 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 48 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Gurzelen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Seftigen1.3 kmForst2 kmUetendorf2.3 kmWattenwil2.7 kmKienersrüti2.8 kmMettlen3.2 kmWahlen3.3 kmUttigen3.3 kmBurgistein3.4 kmThierachern3.5 kmBlumenstein4.1 kmGrundbach4.2 kmWeiermoos4.4 kmUebeschi4.4 kmDornhalden5.1 kmHeimberg5.1 kmThun-Allmendingen5.5 kmPohlern5.7 kmAmsoldingen6.2 kmHöfen6.4 kmOberstocken6.6 kmThun6.6 kmSteffisburg6.8 kmZälg7.2 kmOberzelg7.4 kmNiederstocken7.7 kmLueg7.7 kmDörfli7.8 kmHohlinde7.8 kmGwatt8.7 kmFahrni8.8 kmRachholtern8.9 kmSchwendibach9.1 kmZwieselberg9.3 kmGoldiwil9.8 kmHilterfingen10 kmDreiligass10 kmHomberg11 kmOberhofen am Thunersee11 kmBuchholterberg11 kmReutigen11 kmHeiligenschwendi11 kmKreuzweg11 kmSchwendi12 kmLängenschachen12 kmRingoldswil13 kmBuchen BE13 kmTeuffenthal13 kmHeimenschwand13 kmHeimenegg13 kmSchwarzenegg13 kmAeschlen ob Gunten14 kmSchwanden14 kmTschingel14 kmGunten14 kmMeiersmaad15 kmSigriswil15 kmWachseldorn15 kmSäge15 km
Gurzelen from above
Around Gurzelen43 places to see, do and reach nearby
KanderNature9.9 kmGerzenseeNature6.0 kmAmsoldingerseeNature6.4 kmUebeschiseeNature5.0 kmDittligseeNature2.4 kmGeistseeNature1.8 kmBlüemlisalpMountain36 kmBlüemlisalphornMountain36 kmWyssi FraMountain37 kmDoldenhornMountain37 kmMorgenhornMountain37 kmOeschinenhornMountain37 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area7.4 kmGantrisch GurnigelSki area9.1 kmRüscheggSki area9.2 kmHombergSki area10 kmAarebeckenDive site7.7 kmCrazy DiversDive site10 kmDivecenter ThunDive site10 kmEichberg campagneMonument1.8 kmHünegg CastleMonument9.6 kmNew Château, OberdiessbachMonument9.4 kmReformed church with rectory and outbildingMonument14 kmThunMonument6.9 kmKiesen châteauMonument5.9 kmSchwandbach BridgeMonument12 kmOberhofen am ThunerseeMonument11 kmPanzermuseum ThunMuseum6.0 kmThun Castle MuseumMuseum6.9 kmArt Museum ThunMuseum7.3 kmMuseum of housing culture of historicism and art nouveauMuseum9.6 kmMuseum für Uhren und mechanische MusikinstrumenteMuseum11 kmBurgisteinStation2.2 kmUetendorfStation2.3 kmSeftigenStation1.2 kmThun (See)Ferry port7.2 kmHünibach (See)Ferry port8.5 kmThunPlace6.6 kmKönizPlace19 kmBernPlace20 kmSpiezPlace15 kmOstermundigenPlace20 kmSteffisburgPlace6.8 km
Postal code
3663
Getting to Gurzelen
Bern AirportBRN
16 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
92 kmZürich AirportZRH
107 kmBurgisteinRailway station
2.2 kmUetendorfRailway station
2.3 kmSeftigenRailway station
1.2 kmThun (See)Hünibach (See)
7.2 kmHünibach (See)Gwatt Deltapark (See) · Hilterfingen (See) · Oberhofen am Thunersee · Spiez Schiffstation
8.5 kmPlaces near Gurzelen
Places with a climate like Gurzelen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gurzelen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gurzelen.
What is the hottest month in Gurzelen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gurzelen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gurzelen?
May is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gurzelen?
The postal code of Gurzelen is 3663.