Lucerne, Switzerland
Kottwil
Kottwil is a locality in Lucerne, Switzerland, 516 m above sea level. It has a population of about 398 (2004). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population398
Local time16:51
47.16° N, 8.05° EElevation 516 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6217October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kottwil at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:08 · 17:1610 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 20:28Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
131 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
77 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kottwil
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 68%
Today30 Oct10°4°
Sat31 Oct8°3°
Sun1 Nov8°3°
Mon2 Nov6°3°
Tue3 Nov7°4°
Wed4 Nov5°3°
Thu5 Nov5°1°
Fri6 Nov6°0°
Sat7 Nov7°3°
When to go to Kottwil
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 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 47 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 43 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 77 | 95 | 93 | 131 | 132 | 135 | 132 | 106 | 95 | 88 | 104 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Kottwil
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kottwil
Outdoors around Kottwil
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
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Schloss Mauensee - Seewagen
3.4 km16 m55 min
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Gishubel - Berghof
4.4 km112 m1 h 30 min
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Seewagen - Wauwilermoos
2.5 km5 m40 min
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Seewagen - Kottwil
1.2 km19 m20 min
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Kottwil - Hinterberg
1.5 km153 m45 min
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Kottwil - Mauensee
1.9 km74 m40 min
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Seewagen - St. Erhard (Bahnhof)
3.4 km34 m55 min
SeeplätzliTheme parks
0.2 kmJugendraumTheme parks
0.2 kmHirschpark WillisauZoos
0.4 kmKletterhalle WolhusenClimbing
0.7 kmSantenbergViewpoints
0.8 kmGolfpark OberkirchGolf courses
0.8 kmHergiswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmEigenthalSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmSchüpfheimSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 kmWasen i.E.Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site
7.5 kmMosenwäldliDive site
16 kmLandungssteg AeschDive site
17 kmStrandbadDive site
18 kmNature around Kottwil
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kottwil
Earthquakes around Kottwil
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 record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 108 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 24 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 103 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 144 km
Towns and villages around Kottwil
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bühlmatt0.5 kmBrügglisacker0.6 kmAltkidli0.8 kmNeukidli1 kmMoosmatt1.2 kmEttiswil2.7 kmHostris2.9 kmWauwil2.9 kmAlberswil3.7 kmEgolzwil3.7 kmBuchs4.2 kmSchötz4.4 kmLudenthal4.6 kmOberfeld5.2 kmGrosswellberg5.2 kmAusserwellberg5.3 kmUffikon5.6 kmOstergau-Sonnfeld5.6 kmNebikon6 kmWillisau6.2 kmGettnau6.4 kmAltishofen7 kmOhmstal7.1 kmDagmersellen7.2 kmSchwendlen7.2 kmDaiwil7.7 kmKlünsberg7.9 kmNeuhaus8 kmGeiss8.1 kmVorderhübeli8.1 kmKleinlingi8.7 kmBriseck8.7 kmGrosslingi8.9 kmNiederhofstetten8.9 kmEbersecken8.9 kmMenznau9 kmHofstetten-Badhus9.1 kmSchülen9.5 kmUnterschlempen9.6 kmLangnau9.6 kmMittelhofstetten9.6 kmOberhofstetten9.6 kmZell9.7 kmRichenthal9.7 kmBuholz9.7 kmRohrmatt10 kmHöferberg10 kmReidermoos11 kmFischbach11 kmReiden11 kmReiferswil11 kmUnterreiferswil11 kmUnterrufswil11 kmHergiswil11 kmRenzligen11 kmSchachen11 kmBölletal11 kmMehlsecken11 kmSchafmatt11 kmRuefswil11 kmHüswil11 kmFersihus11 kmGrossdietwil12 kmTurns12 kmHintermoos12 kmLienihüsli12 kmWeid12 kmWikon12 kmUfhusen13 kmAltbüron13 kmAhorne13 kmGustihubel13 kmWyden13 kmHofstatt13 kmPfaffnau13 kmAhorn13 kmAdelboden LU13 kmRoggliswil13 kmSagen14 kmSchattemösli14 km
Kottwil from above
Around Kottwil43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake SempachNature8.0 kmSoppenseeNature8.7 kmMauenseeNature2.3 kmLuthernNature6.2 kmTuetenseeliNature10 kmEgolzwilerseeNature4.2 kmTomlishornMountain26 kmMount PilatusMountain26 kmEsel, NidwaldenMountain26 kmOberhauptMountain26 kmSchluchbergMountain40 kmSchrattenfluhMountain37 kmHergiswilSki area14 kmEigenthalSki area22 kmSchüpfheimSki area24 kmWasen i.E.Ski area24 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site7.5 kmMosenwäldliDive site16 kmLandungssteg AeschDive site17 kmWauwilermoosMonument2.2 kmMauenseeMonument1.5 kmMauensee ChâteauMonument2.1 kmSurseeMonument4.8 kmWauwilermoos pile dwelling settlementMonument3.0 kmCatholic Church of St. Martin on Kirchbühl with OssuaryMonument11 kmEvangelical-reformed parish church, KirchleerauMonument13 kmSt. Jakob Battle chapelMonument13 kmArchiv BurgrainMuseum3.8 kmSwiss Agricultural Museum BurgrainMuseum4.5 kmSankturbanhof MuseumMuseum4.9 kmMuseum of the Swiss Capuchins and monastery library of the former Capuchin monastery SurseeMuseum5.0 kmDr. Edmund Müller collectionMuseum12 kmSurseeStation4.0 kmSt. Erhard-KnutwilStation2.7 kmWauwilStation3.0 kmMosen (See)Ferry port16 kmBeinwil am See (See)Ferry port17 kmLucernePlace23 kmEmmenPlace20 kmKriensPlace23 kmSurseePlace4.9 kmOftringenPlace19 kmLangenthalPlace20 km
Postal code
6217
Getting to Kottwil
Zürich AirportZRH
50 kmBern AirportBRN
50 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
63 kmSurseeRailway station
4 kmSt. Erhard-KnutwilRailway station
2.7 kmWauwilRailway station
3 kmMosen (See)Aesch LU (See) · Beinwil am See (See)
16 kmBeinwil am See (See)Birrwil (See) · Meisterschwanden Seerose · Mosen (See)
17 kmPlaces near Kottwil
Places with a climate like Kottwil
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kottwil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kottwil.
What is the hottest month in Kottwil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kottwil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kottwil?
May is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kottwil?
The postal code of Kottwil is 6217.