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Rheintal Constituency
Rheintal Constituency
Saint Gallen, Switzerland

Hinterforst

Hinterforst is a locality in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 459 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:03
47.36° N, 9.53° EElevation 459 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9452
The year in Hinterforstweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hinterforst at a glance

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

161 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 7.2 km

Weather in Hinterforst

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct12°8°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct8°3°
Sun1 Nov8°2°
Mon2 Nov5°2°
Tue3 Nov7°3°

When to go to Hinterforst

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212424496364666664482319
High4°6°11°15°20°23°25°24°20°15°9°5°
Low-3°-2°1°4°9°13°14°14°10°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)818010110713516118417514399109106
Wet days151315141920191915131215

What's on in Hinterforst

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

Monuments and museums in Hinterforst

All monuments

Nature around Hinterforst

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 Hinterforst

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hinterforst

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 101 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 125 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 111 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Hinterforst

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

Postal code

9452

Places near Hinterforst

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hinterforst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hinterforst.
What is the hottest month in Hinterforst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hinterforst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hinterforst?
June is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hinterforst?
The postal code of Hinterforst is 9452.