Bern, Switzerland
Lyss
Lyss is a small town in Bern, Switzerland, 445 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,486 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population16,486
Local time10:29
47.07° N, 7.31° EElevation 445 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3250October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lyss at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:2410 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:38Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
110 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Lyss
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%
Today27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct12°8°2.3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°
Fri30 Oct10°6°
Sat31 Oct9°5°
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov10°5°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
Wed4 Nov9°4°
Thu5 Nov6°3°
When to go to Lyss
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 | 27 | 27 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 73 | 87 | 80 | 110 | 101 | 105 | 106 | 96 | 99 | 84 | 101 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Lyss
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lyss
0.5 km
Birth of MaryBuilt 1959
8.1 km
Congress CenterBuilt 19667.9 km
Administration Building and Assembly Halls of General MotorsBuilt 1935
8.1 km
Residential and commercial building Atlantic HouseBuilt 1931
8.2 km
Biel lidoBuilt 1932
8.2 km
People's HouseBuilt 1932Museum1 km
Museum of the roadMuseum4 km
Fondation SanerMore museums: Kultur Mühle Lyss · Museum Sein und Schein
Outdoors around Lyss
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2ViaBerna
302.5 km13,670 m93 h 50 min
T1
Lyss
0.6 km2 m10 min
T1
Lyss - Lyss / Schachen
1 km15 min
T1
Lyss - Lyss Friedhof
0.7 km32 m15 min
VingelzClimbing
0.7 kmLysser AussichtsturmViewpoints
0.9 kmGolf Driving Range PieterlenGolf courses
0.9 kmGolfpark MoosseeGolf courses
1 kmPapilioramaZoos
1.1 kmCamping de PrêlesCamp sites
1.2 kmLes Prés-d'OrvinSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
13 kmLa GolatteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 kmMalleray - Les OrvallesSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmGrenchenbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmNidaukanal Rest. Blue MarlinDive site
8.1 kmNidaukanalDive site
8.1 kmTüscherz BahnhofDive site
9.5 kmHagneckkanalDive site
10 kmNature around Lyss
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lyss
Earthquakes around Lyss
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 80 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 75 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 80 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Lyss
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hardern2.2 kmWerdthof2.3 kmSpins2.5 kmAmmerzwil2.7 kmSuberg2.7 kmWiler2.9 kmBusswil3.1 kmKappelen3.3 kmWorben3.3 kmGrissenberg3.4 kmKosthofen3.6 kmGrossaffoltern3.9 kmOttiswil4 kmRättli4 kmAarberg4 kmJens4.1 kmEichi4.1 kmStuden4.3 kmSeedorf4.4 kmBüetigen4.5 kmBergmatt4.6 kmBühl b. Aarberg4.6 kmMerzligen4.7 kmZiegelried4.9 kmVorimholz4.9 kmHermrigen5 kmHinteres Grafenmoos5 kmBaggwil5.1 kmLobsigen5.2 kmBargen BE5.2 kmMüliberg5.3 kmSaurenhorn5.3 kmBundkofen5.3 kmFrienisberg5.4 kmHasensprung5.5 kmDiessbach5.6 kmScheunenberg5.7 kmGimmiz5.8 kmKaltberg5.8 kmWalperswil6 kmDotzigen6.1 kmRuchwil6.3 kmRadelfingen6.4 kmEpsach6.4 kmFrauchwil6.7 kmOberholz6.8 kmSchüpfen6.8 kmWierezwil6.8 kmWengi7.1 kmAspi7.2 kmLanderswil7.5 kmMeienried7.6 kmBütschwil7.7 kmRapperswil8 kmKallnach8 kmGerolfingen8.2 kmNiederried b. Kallnach8.2 kmTäuffelen8.2 kmDetligen8.3 kmSeewil8.3 kmJucher8.3 kmSchwanden8.3 kmZimlisberg8.5 kmSchüpberg8.7 kmBüren an der Aare8.9 kmFrieswil8.9 kmOstermanigen8.9 kmVogelsang9 kmRuppoldsried9.2 kmStockere9.3 kmHagneck9.4 kmBittwil9.5 kmOberwil9.8 kmSiselen10 kmOltigen10 kmLätti10 kmSchönbrunnen10 kmMoosaffoltern11 kmOberruntigen11 kmBangerten11 km
Lyss from above
Around Lyss45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake BielNature10 kmSuzeNature8.5 kmLake WohlenNature12 kmNiederriedseeNature9.8 kmAlte AareNature8.1 kmVilla Jägerstein with coach house, park and grottoNature8.9 kmVogelinsel (Bielersee)Nature8.5 kmLänggrienNature19 kmSelibüelMountain39 kmPfyffeMountain37 kmGäggerMountain37 kmZigerhubelMountain39 kmGurnigel PassMountain39 kmChasseralMountain20 kmLes Prés-d'OrvinSki area13 kmLa GolatteSki area16 kmMalleray - Les OrvallesSki area17 kmGrenchenbergSki area17 kmNidaukanal Rest. Blue MarlinDive site8.1 kmNidaukanalDive site8.1 kmTüscherz BahnhofDive site9.5 kmBirth of MaryMonument0.5 kmCongress CenterMonument8.1 kmAdministration Building and Assembly Halls of General MotorsMonument7.8 kmResidential and commercial building Atlantic HouseMonument8.1 kmBiel lidoMonument8.2 kmPeople's HouseMonument8.2 kmControl buildingMonument8.3 kmHaller HouseMonument8.3 kmMuseum of the roadMuseum1.0 kmFondation SanerMuseum4.0 kmNew Museum BielMuseum8.7 kmCentre PasquArtMuseum8.8 kmMuseum of viticulture on Lake BielMuseum13 kmLyssStation0.2 kmLyss GrienStation0.8 kmBusswil BEStation2.9 kmBrüggFerry port5.7 kmPortFerry port6.2 kmSolothurnPlace23 kmKönizPlace19 kmBernPlace18 kmBiel/BiennePlace8.4 kmBurgdorfPlace24 kmGrenchenPlace15 km
Postal code
3250
Getting to Lyss
Bern AirportBRN
23 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
61 kmZürich AirportZRH
103 kmLyssRailway station
0.2 kmLyss GrienRailway station
0.8 kmBusswil BERailway station
2.9 kmBrüggFerry port
5.7 kmPortFerry port
6.2 kmPlaces near Lyss
Places with a climate like Lyss
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lyss?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lyss.
What is the hottest month in Lyss?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lyss?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lyss?
May is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lyss?
The postal code of Lyss is 3250.