Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne
Lucerne is a town in Switzerland, 437 m above sea level. It has a population of about 86,234 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population86,234
Local time20:27
47.05° N, 8.31° EElevation 437 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6000, 6002–6004 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lucerne at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:05 · 17:1710 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous82% · Moonrise 20:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert15 DecHalf Me · Schüür
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
157 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
91 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
How Lucerne has grown
People living in the built-up area (37 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+22%120k in 1975 → 147k in 2025Weather in Lucerne
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%
Today29 Oct10°6°
Fri30 Oct8°5°
Sat31 Oct9°4°
Sun1 Nov7°5°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov5°4°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov7°5°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov5°4°
Thu5 Nov5°4°
Fri6 Nov7°5°
Sat7 Nov8°4°
When to go to Lucerne
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 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 47 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 91 | 112 | 113 | 157 | 167 | 172 | 174 | 132 | 103 | 104 | 114 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Lucerne
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
15DecHalf MeSchüür
Lucerne's festivals through the year
Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Monuments and museums in Lucerne
0.1 km
Jesuit Church, LucerneBuilt 1667
0.8 km
Church of St. LeodegarBuilt 1633
0.7 km
Gotthard BuildingBuilt 1889
0.2 km
Lucerne
0.5 km
Dula SchoolhouseBuilt 1933
1.3 km
Atelierhaus BlaesiBuilt 1938
Museum2.3 km
Swiss Museum of TransportBuilt 1959
Museum0.4 km
Lucerne Culture and Congress CentreMore museums: Bourbaki Panorama · Ehemaliges Nationalbankgebäude · Zivilschutzanlage Sonnenberg
Outdoors around Lucerne
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Luzern - Talacheri
4.5 km251 m1 h 35 min
T1Alpine Panorama Trail
523.6 km17,780 m146 h 40 min
T2Waldstätterweg
102.8 km5,078 m39 h 55 min
T1Luzern - Lido
2.8 km10 m50 min
T1
St. Anna - Luzern
2.2 km8 m40 min
T1
Luzern - Tribschen
2.3 km56 m45 min
Zähringerstrasse - Jesuitenkirche
0.4 km2 m5 min
St. Karli - Friedental (Lucerne)
0.1 km3 m0
Viewpoints31Camp sites15Mountain huts6Golf courses6Climbing5Zoos4Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Surf spots1
Mineralbad & Spa Rigi KaltbadHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmSeeplätzliTheme parks
0.2 kmJugendraumTheme parks
0.2 kmMännliturmViewpoints
0.5 kmSchirmerturmViewpoints
0.5 kmTCS Camping Luzern-HorwCamp sites
0.7 kmHergiswil - LangmattliSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.8 kmEigenthalSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.9 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmChrüztrichterDive site
6.6 kmKehrsiten ForrestDive site
7.3 kmab ShopDive site
7.6 kmLopper Rote Route 1Dive site
7.7 kmNature around Lucerne
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lucerne
Earthquakes around Lucerne
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 111 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 3.5 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 105 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 148 km
Universities and research institutes
Institute for Communication and LeadershipUniversity or college · founded 1988
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1997
Business and Hotel Management SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1998
University of LucerneUniversity or college · founded 2000
University of Teacher Education LucerneUniversity or college · founded 2003
Kantonsschule Alpenquai LuzernUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Lucerne
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lucerne from above
Around Lucerne45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake LucerneNature8.0 kmKleine EmmeNature2.3 kmRotseeNature2.2 kmSarner AaNature11 kmHellbühler RotbachNature8.9 kmMondmilchlochNature11 kmAltstadinsleNature4.7 kmSchwanauNature22 kmVorder SustenhornMountain39 kmStucklistockMountain40 kmTitlisMountain33 kmGross GriessenhornMountain39 kmGross SpannortMountain34 kmChli SpannortMountain34 kmHergiswil - LangmattliSki area7.8 kmEigenthalSki area8.9 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area12 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area13 kmChrüztrichterDive site6.6 kmKehrsiten ForrestDive site7.3 kmab ShopDive site7.6 kmJesuit Church, LucerneMonumentunder 100 mChurch of St. LeodegarMonument0.8 kmGotthard BuildingMonument0.7 kmLucerneMonument0.2 kmDula SchoolhouseMonument0.5 kmAtelierhaus BlaesiMonument1.3 kmVilla Bellerive with parkMonument1.9 kmLion MonumentMonument0.9 kmSwiss Museum of TransportMuseum2.3 kmLucerne Culture and Congress CentreMuseum0.4 kmRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum1.9 kmAlpineumMuseum0.9 kmNatur-Museum LuzernMuseum0.4 kmLuzernStation0.3 kmLuzern GütschStation0.7 kmChâteau GütschStation0.9 kmLandungssteg 1 (SGV) BahnhofquaiFerry port0.3 kmLuzern Bahnhofquai 2Ferry port0.4 kmZugPlace21 kmStansPlace11 kmEmmenPlace4.0 kmKriensPlace2.7 kmKüssnachtPlace11 kmSurseePlace20 km
Postal codes
60006002–60046007
Getting to Lucerne
Zürich AirportZRH
49 kmBern AirportBRN
63 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
85 kmLuzernRailway station
0.3 kmLuzern GütschRailway station
0.7 kmChâteau GütschRailway station
0.9 kmLandungssteg 1 (SGV) BahnhofquaiLuzern Bahnhofquai 3
0.3 kmLuzern Bahnhofquai 2Luzern Bahnhofquai 3
0.4 kmPlaces near Lucerne
Places with a climate like Lucerne
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lucerne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lucerne.
What is the hottest month in Lucerne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lucerne?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lucerne?
May is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lucerne?
Lucerne has 5 postal codes: 6000, 6002–6004, 6007.