Bern, Switzerland
Halen
Halen is a locality in Bern, Switzerland, 540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:16
46.97° N, 7.42° EElevation 540 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Halen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3110 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:21Next 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
122 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Halen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct12°2°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
When to go to Halen
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 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 48 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 45 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 68 | 86 | 85 | 122 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 104 | 100 | 82 | 94 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Halen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Halen
Outdoors around Halen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mattelift elevator to the River & Matte neighborhoodViewpoints
0.4 kmO'BlocClimbing
0.8 kmCamping ThörishausCamp sites
0.9 kmBear parkZoos
0.9 kmGolfpark MoosseeGolf courses
1 kmBrückenklettern FelsenauviaduktClimbing
1.2 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 kmRüscheggSki area · 11 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 kmLindenSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 kmChuderhüsiSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 kmHammerschmitteDive site
3.5 kmDive site
4.1 kmTSK BernDive site
4.1 kmDawataDive site
7 kmNature around Halen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Halen
Earthquakes around Halen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 69 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 66 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 68 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Halen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Herrenschwanden0.5 kmHostalen0.9 kmStuckishaus1.4 kmBremgarten1.7 kmUnterdettigen1.9 kmOberdettigen1.9 kmOrtschwaben2.4 kmUettligen2.9 kmKirchlindach2.9 kmEymatt2.9 kmHinterkappelen3.1 kmOberlindach3.5 kmSchüpfenried3.6 kmBern3.6 kmJetzikofen3.7 kmRütti3.9 kmZollikofen4.2 kmRiedern4.4 kmOber-Wohlen4.5 kmWohlen4.6 kmWohlen bei Bern4.7 kmUnter-Wohlen4.7 kmIttigen5 kmDiemerswil5.1 kmMöriswil5.4 kmLuggli5.5 kmKöniz5.5 kmWabern5.5 kmMeikirch5.5 kmSpiegel BE5.6 kmBirchi5.7 kmStampach5.8 kmGrächwil5.8 kmOstermundigen5.8 kmMünchenbuchsee5.9 kmIlliswil5.9 kmBolligen6 kmEinschlag6.1 kmNiederwangen6.2 kmMoosrain6.3 kmHabstetten6.3 kmFrauenkappelen6.4 kmBüschi6.4 kmOberbottigen6.5 kmMoosseedorf6.6 kmBindehus6.6 kmJennershus6.6 kmSäriswil6.6 kmStockere6.8 kmHerzwil6.9 kmSchliern7 kmMuri bei Bern7 kmRiedbach7.1 kmWahlendorf7.2 kmGurtendorf7.2 kmSteinisweg7.4 kmDeisswil bei Münchenbuchsee7.5 kmMatzenried7.5 kmDeisswil7.5 kmWiggiswil7.6 kmBantigen7.6 kmOberwangen7.7 kmBantigetal7.7 kmMurzelen7.8 kmJaggisbachau7.9 kmGasel8 kmStockere8 kmKehrsatz8.1 kmUrtenen-Schönbühl8.2 kmStettlen8.3 kmOberwangehubel8.3 kmGeristein8.4 kmLiebewil8.4 kmMengestorf8.5 kmUrtenen8.7 kmFerenberg8.7 kmBallmoos8.7 kmOberulmiz8.7 kmSchlatt8.7 kmInnerberg8.8 km
Halen from above
Around Halen44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Egelsee, BernNature4.8 kmMoosseeNature7.2 kmLake WohlenNature10 kmGürbeNature6.7 kmWorble RiverNature3.6 kmJorde-WeierNature2.8 kmVogelinsel (Bielersee)Nature22 kmSchafberg (Boltigen)Mountain38 kmRotenchastenMountain38 kmStockhornMountain32 kmOchsenMountain31 kmKaisereggMountain36 kmGantrischMountain30 kmSkilift Gurnigel-BadSki area24 kmRüscheggSki area25 kmLindenSki area25 kmChuderhüsiSki area26 kmHammerschmitteDive site3.5 kmDive siteDive site4.1 kmTSK BernDive site4.1 kmSt. Paul's Church, BernMonument2.5 kmchurch holly crossMonument2.5 kmBremgarten ChâteauMonument2.0 kmFelsenauviaduktMonument2.3 kmHalenMonument0.3 kmGymnasium NeufeldMonument1.8 kmSt. Mary's ChurchMonument2.9 kmBremgarten bei BernMonument1.5 kmKunstmuseum BernMuseum3.2 kmEinsteinhausMuseum3.8 kmALPSMuseum4.0 kmKunstmuseum und Kunsthistorisches Seminar (building)Museum3.2 kmSalvation Army Museum and ArchivesMuseum3.3 kmBern FelsenauStation2.1 kmBern TiefenauStation2.5 kmWorblaufenStation3.1 kmBürenFerry port19 kmBrüggFerry port20 kmKönizPlace5.5 kmBernPlace3.6 kmBiel/BiennePlace22 kmBurgdorfPlace19 kmGrenchenPlace24 kmOstermundigenPlace5.8 km
Getting to Halen
Bern AirportBRN
9.1 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
70 kmZürich AirportZRH
101 kmBern FelsenauRailway station
2.1 kmBern TiefenauRailway station
2.5 kmWorblaufenRailway station
3.1 kmBürenFerry port
19 kmBrüggFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Halen
Places with a climate like Halen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Halen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halen.
What is the hottest month in Halen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Halen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halen?
May is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.