Lucerne, Switzerland
Luthern
Luthern is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland, 786 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,275 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,275
Local time14:11
47.06° N, 7.92° EElevation 786 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6156October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Luthern at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:05 · 17:2010 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous92% · Moonrise 18:19Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
155 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
89 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Luthern
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 97%
Today28 Oct9°7°7.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°4°
Fri30 Oct6°2°
Sat31 Oct5°2°
Sun1 Nov5°2°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov3°1°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov3°2°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov5°0°
Thu5 Nov7°1°
Fri6 Nov10°4°
When to go to Luthern
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 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 36 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 36 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 89 | 110 | 109 | 155 | 155 | 160 | 158 | 126 | 110 | 103 | 118 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Luthern
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Luthern
Outdoors around Luthern
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Ober Hirsenegg - Luthern
2.9 km168 m1 h
T1
Luthern - Birbaum
3.5 km290 m1 h 25 min
T1
Luthern - Under Schluck
3.8 km193 m1 h 25 min
T1
Luthern - Nesslisboden - Ahorn
5.6 km407 m2 h 10 min
LUTRUN
8.1 km33 m2 h 15 min
T1
Ahorn - fixme
4.4 km230 m1 h 30 min
Hirschpark WillisauZoos
0.4 kmHirschpark RohrbachZoos
0.5 kmKletterhalle WolhusenClimbing
0.7 kmHochwacht ReisiswilViewpoints · 781 m
1 kmSoldatendenkmalViewpoints
1 kmForumClimbing
1.2 kmHergiswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
3 kmWasen i.E.Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.7 kmSchüpfheimSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmHeiligkreuz - FirstSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site
19 kmNature around Luthern
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Luthern
Earthquakes around Luthern
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 93 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 29 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 88 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Luthern
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vorlängenbach2.1 kmKrutzi2.2 kmSonnsite2.3 kmHinterwilmisbach2.4 kmUnterhumbel2.5 kmUnterscheidegg2.6 kmFerch2.7 kmMittelhumbel2.7 kmVorenzi2.7 kmUnterwisshubel2.8 kmFerchhüsli2.8 kmGrossscheidegg2.8 kmHinterenzi2.8 kmUnteralpetli2.9 kmKrieshütten3 kmEnzischür3.1 kmBühlalp3.1 kmWissenbachweidli3.2 kmHofstatt3.2 kmMühlebühlhüsli3.3 kmGrausschür3.5 kmLuthern Bad3.5 kmMühlebühl3.6 kmGrauswiggern3.8 kmMittelwaldegg4.4 kmHergiswil4.4 kmOberwaldegg4.8 kmWaldegghüsli5 kmOberspärbelegg5.6 kmSpärbelegg5.6 kmRohrmatt5.9 kmRuefswil6 kmMenzberg6.4 kmUnterrufswil6.4 kmMittelhofstetten6.8 kmWyden6.8 kmSteinhalden6.8 kmUfhusen6.8 kmSchachen6.8 kmOberbergbüel6.8 kmOberhofstetten6.8 kmSchürneuhus6.8 kmFersihus7 kmGustihubel7.1 kmNiederhofstetten7.1 kmSchülen7.2 kmHofstetten-Badhus7.2 kmAhorn7.3 kmUnterbergbüel7.3 kmGirislehn7.3 kmLienihüsli7.3 kmGalge7.4 kmHöggli7.5 kmHogge7.6 kmVorderhübeli7.7 kmKlünsberg7.7 kmOberrängg7.9 kmSchattemösli7.9 kmHüswil7.9 kmSchwendlen8.3 kmGrabmatt8.5 kmDaiwil8.6 kmZell8.8 kmBriseck9.1 kmLöchli9.1 kmWillisau9.2 kmMenznau9.7 kmGettnau10 kmGrosswellberg10 kmAusserwellberg11 kmOstergau-Sonnfeld11 kmFischbach11 kmGeiss11 kmUnterschlempen11 kmNeuhaus12 kmReiferswil12 kmGrosslingi12 kmKleinlingi12 kmUnterreiferswil12 kmOhmstal12 km
Luthern from above
Around Luthern41 places to see, do and reach nearby
TuetenseeliNature11 kmSeeblibachNature11 kmLake SempachNature20 kmlake Burgäschi (prehistoric lakeside settlement)Nature23 kmIlfisNature17 kmSoppenseeNature13 kmHochstollenMountain40 kmBrienzer RothornMountain32 kmSchongütschMountain31 kmHaupt (mountain)Mountain39 kmBrünig-HauptMountain39 kmMurmelchopfMountain39 kmHergiswilSki area3.0 kmWasen i.E.Ski area9.7 kmSchüpfheimSki area15 kmHeiligkreuz - FirstSki area17 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site19 kmLuthernMonument0.1 kmSumiswaldMonument13 kmHuttwilMonument8.3 kmTrubMonument14 kmWerthensteinMonument14 kmTrachselwaldMonument14 kmRohrbachMonument12 kmWyher CastleMonument12 kmSwiss Agricultural Museum BurgrainMuseum11 kmVerein Historische Eisenbahn EmmentalMuseum8.5 kmMusikinstrumentensammlung WillisauMuseum8.8 kmMuseum EntlebucherhausMuseum14 kmSchweizerisches FlaschenmuseumMuseum7.9 kmHüswilStation7.9 kmHuttwilStation8.5 kmZell LUStation8.8 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFerry port25 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFerry port25 kmBurgdorfPlace22 kmSurseePlace19 kmLangenthalPlace20 kmLangnau im EmmentalPlace16 kmMaltersPlace20 kmReidenPlace21 km
Postal code
6156
Getting to Luthern
Bern AirportBRN
36 kmZürich AirportZRH
65 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
67 kmHüswilRailway station
7.9 kmHuttwilRailway station
8.5 kmZell LURailway station
8.8 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Nord
25 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Süd
25 kmPlaces near Luthern
Places with a climate like Luthern
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Luthern?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luthern.
What is the hottest month in Luthern?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Luthern?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luthern?
May is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Luthern?
The postal code of Luthern is 6156.