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Affoltern District
Affoltern District
Zurich, Switzerland

Marchstein

Marchstein is a locality in Zurich, Switzerland, 471 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11
Local time12:45
47.21° N, 8.48° EElevation 471 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Marchsteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Marchstein at a glance

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

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

79 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 7.1 km

Weather in Marchstein

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°7°9.6 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov8°5°
Mon2 Nov6°4°
Tue3 Nov6°5°
Wed4 Nov8°2°
Thu5 Nov6°3°
Fri6 Nov7°4°

When to go to Marchstein

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202525516365666666462218
High4°6°11°15°19°23°25°24°20°14°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°12°14°14°11°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)7979981021431541591591249793101
Wet days151215131818171713131215

What's on in Marchstein

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Marchstein

All monuments

Nature around Marchstein

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Marchstein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marchstein

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 133 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 26 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 127 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Marchstein

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Marchstein

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marchstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marchstein.
What is the hottest month in Marchstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Marchstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marchstein?
May is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.