Bern, Switzerland
Lenk
Lenk is a village in Bern, Switzerland, 1,067 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,344 (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 timeJun–Aug
Population2,344
Local time09:48
46.46° N, 7.44° EElevation 1,067 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lenk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:2010 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:34Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
124 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
86 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Lenk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 42%
Today30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov6°3°
Mon2 Nov7°4°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov11°6°
Thu5 Nov13°5°
Fri6 Nov13°7°
Sat7 Nov13°7°
When to go to Lenk
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 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 52 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 60 | 41 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 4° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 89 | 99 | 86 | 124 | 137 | 145 | 140 | 101 | 98 | 101 | 123 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Lenk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lenk
Outdoors around Lenk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Via Alpina (Sevelen)
380.5 km23,550 m135 h 45 min
Via Alpina Green
395.5 km24,453 m177 h 50 min
T1Lenker Rundweg
6 km50 m1 h 25 min
T2
Bärentrek
112.3 km8,034 m55 h 55 min
T2Via Alpina
476 km31,491 m225 h 20 min
T1
Gibel - Gütsch
3.1 km305 m1 h 25 min
Lenk / Bahnhof - Lenk
0.1 km0
Lenk - Lenk
0.1 km0
BoulderSchüür LenkClimbing
0.8 kmVermeilleCamp sites
0.9 kmSimme-CampingCamp sites
1 kmChäligang - KlettersteigClimbing
4.4 kmGolfclub Gstaad SaanenlandGolf courses
5.2 kmSchwarzgrätliViewpoints · 2,381 m
6.5 kmLenk - WalleggSki area · 24 km of pistes · 10 lifts
2.4 kmAdelboden - LenkSki area · 155 km of pistes · 19 lifts
5.6 kmAdelboden - TschentenAlpSki area · 8 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.4 kmSchönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. StephanSki area · 63 km of pistes · 17 lifts
9.9 kmDiving "Lac de Neuchâtel-De la Lé"Dive site
17 kmArnensee-OstDive site
19 kmArnensee-WestDive site
19 kmBlauseeDive site
19 kmNature around Lenk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lenk
Earthquakes around Lenk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 18 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 139 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 90 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 12 km
Towns and villages around Lenk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gütsch1.3 kmOberried2.5 kmZelg3.8 kmGiebel4 kmMatten4.4 kmGummeli6 kmIffigenalp6.4 kmSt. Stephan6.6 kmGrodoey6.7 kmGrodey6.7 kmFermelberg7.1 kmHüsere7.2 kmRied8.1 kmSchulh8.5 kmTurbach8.9 kmLauenen10 kmHornkessel10 kmBettelried10 kmOeschseite11 kmBadweidli11 kmHindere Rychestei12 kmZweisimmen12 kmGstaad12 kmSaanenmöser12 kmGrund13 kmHintere-Windspillen13 kmSchönried13 kmMannried13 kmFeutersoey14 kmGrubenwald14 kmSaanen14 kmLätzenachere14 kmLee15 kmSchwand15 kmUnderbort15 km
Lenk from above
Around Lenk38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Engstligen fallsNature9.2 kmPlaine Morte GlacierNature10 kmLauenenseeNature11 kmIffigseeNature8.4 kmWildstrubel GlacierNature9.8 kmWildhornhütteNature9.8 kmEbnefluhMountain39 kmBietschhornMountain32 kmMittaghornMountain38 kmNesthornMountain37 kmSchinhornMountain39 kmBreithorn (Blatten)Mountain35 kmLenk - WalleggSki area2.4 kmAdelboden - LenkSki area5.6 kmAdelboden - TschentenAlpSki area9.4 kmSchönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. StephanSki area9.9 kmDiving "Lac de Neuchâtel-De la Lé"Dive site17 kmArnensee-OstDive site19 kmArnensee-WestDive site19 kmGütsch Nr. 1142Monument1.3 kmSaanenMonument14 kmAdelboden village churchMonument9.7 kmSt. Josef churchMonument12 kmZweisimmen railway stationMonument12 kmSaanen churchMonument15 kmHunter's lodgeMonument3.9 kmPeter and Paul churchMonument9.7 kmMuseum der Landschaft SaanenMuseum14 kmHeimatmuseum AdelbodenMuseum10 kmLenk im SimmentalStation0.1 kmBodenStation1.5 kmMattenStation4.3 kmSierrePlace20 kmCrans-MontanaPlace16 kmLeukPlace21 kmSavièsePlace24 kmFrutigenPlace21 kmChâteau-d’OexPlace24 km
Getting to Lenk
Bern AirportBRN
51 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
105 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
119 kmLenk im SimmentalRailway station
0.1 kmBodenRailway station
1.5 kmMattenRailway station
4.3 kmPlaces near Lenk
Places with a climate like Lenk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lenk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lenk.
What is the hottest month in Lenk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lenk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lenk?
May is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.