Fribourg, Switzerland
Matran
Matran is a village in Fribourg, Switzerland, 597 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,521 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,521
Local time15:41
46.79° N, 7.10° EElevation 597 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1753October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Matran at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:11 · 17:2110 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 20:34Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
137 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Matran
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%
Today30 Oct8°3°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
Sun1 Nov7°3°
Mon2 Nov5°3°
Tue3 Nov6°3°
Wed4 Nov6°1°
Thu5 Nov5°0°
Fri6 Nov7°1°
Sat7 Nov7°0°
When to go to Matran
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 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 44 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 44 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 74 | 95 | 95 | 137 | 133 | 129 | 136 | 119 | 117 | 94 | 106 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Matran
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Matran
2.9 km
Hauterive MonasteryBuilt 11322.6 km
Hauterive
0.4 km
Matran railway stationBuilt 1862
4.3 km
FribourgBuilt 1157
5.4 km
Franciscan Convent, Sainte-Croix Church, and Father Girard's Boarding SchoolBuilt 1256
5.5 km
Loreto Chapel, FribourgBuilt 1647
Museum4 km
Swiss Museum & Center for Electronic Music Instruments (SMEM)Built 2017Museum3.8 km
Fondation MarcelloBuilt 1963Outdoors around Matran
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1ViaJacobi
454.9 km11,930 m120 h 30 min
T1Freiburger Saane-Weg
35 km1,096 m11 h 40 min
T1
Village suisse - Matran
3.3 km81 m1 h 5 min
Dragon rouge 🐉 - Faune et flore (1h10m) - Corminboeuf
5.4 km150 m1 h 45 min
Noréaz - Matran
6 km93 m1 h 45 min
T1
Monterban - La Glâne
3.3 km76 m1 h 5 min
T1
Tour des trois rivières
10.4 km366 m3 h 35 min
T1
Sentiers pédestres de Matran
14.6 km320 m4 h 30 min
BloczoneClimbing
0.5 kmGolf & Country Club WallenriedGolf courses
1 kmPorte de Morat / MurtentorClimbing
1.1 kmGolf Club de PayerneGolf courses
1.3 kmMöösliturmViewpoints
1.4 kmTCS Camping Salavaux PlageCamp sites
1.5 kmMont-GiblouxSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmLa BerraSki area · 9 km of pistes · 5 lifts
13 kmHapfere - PlaffeienSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmCharmeySki area · 13 km of pistes · 17 lifts
20 kmSur MomontDive site
11 kmPont ThusyDive site
11 kmKleingurmelsDive site
13 kmHermann’s TauchschuleDive site
13 kmNature around Matran
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Matran
Earthquakes around Matran
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 49 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 94 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 52 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Matran
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villars-sur-Glâne1.6 kmAvry-sur-Matran2.3 kmPosieux2.6 kmRosé2.7 kmCorminboeuf2.8 kmChésopelloz2.9 kmHauterive3 kmNeyruz3.1 kmEcuvillens3.3 kmAutafond3.4 kmChésalles3.4 kmGivisiez3.6 kmCorjolens3.9 kmBelfaux4 kmFribourg4.5 kmArconciel4.7 kmCorpataux4.7 kmOnnens4.8 kmFormangueires4.8 kmMagnedens4.9 kmNierlet-les-Bois4.9 kmEpendes5.1 kmSales5.1 kmMarly5.2 kmPonthaux5.4 kmLossy5.5 kmNoréaz5.6 kmGrolley5.7 kmGranges-Paccot5.7 kmSenèdes5.9 kmLovens6 kmPosat6 kmCutterwil6.2 kmLa Corbaz6.2 kmPrez-vers-Noréaz6.2 kmVillarsel-sur-Marly6.3 kmCormagens6.3 kmCottens6.3 kmFerpicloz6.5 kmVillars-sur-Marly6.8 kmTreyvaux7.1 kmPraroman7.2 kmCorsalettes7.2 kmEssert7.3 kmRossens7.3 kmLe Mouret7.4 kmGrenilles7.5 kmLentigny7.7 kmAutigny8.1 kmLe Pafuet8.4 kmCorserey8.4 kmZénauva8.6 kmOberried8.6 kmChénens8.7 kmEstavayer-le-Gibloux8.8 kmMontévraz8.9 kmVuisternens-en-Ogoz9.3 kmBonnefontaine9.3 kmRueyres-St-Laurent9.4 kmVillarsel-le-Gibloux10 kmVillarlod11 km
Matran from above
Around Matran44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de SchiffenenNature9.2 kmGlâneNature2.4 kmLac de SeedorfNature4.5 kmLac de PérollesNature5.1 kmSonnazNature7.3 kmGérine/ÄrgeraNature2.3 kmÎle d'OgozNature9.8 kmSpillgerteMountain38 kmGummfluhMountain39 kmRothorn, St. StephanMountain39 kmPtes. de Sur CombeMountain39 kmVanil NoirMountain29 kmVanil de l'EcriMountain30 kmMont-GiblouxSki area12 kmLa BerraSki area13 kmHapfere - PlaffeienSki area15 kmCharmeySki area20 kmSur MomontDive site11 kmPont ThusyDive site11 kmKleingurmelsDive site13 kmHauterive MonasteryMonument2.9 kmHauteriveMonument2.6 kmMatran railway stationMonument0.3 kmFribourgMonument4.3 kmFranciscan Convent, Sainte-Croix Church, and Father Girard's Boarding SchoolMonument5.3 kmLoreto Chapel, FribourgMonument5.5 kmGriset de Forel châteauMonument12 kmAvenchesMonument11 kmSwiss Museum & Center for Electronic Music Instruments (SMEM)Museum4.0 kmFondation MarcelloMuseum3.8 kmMuseum of Art and History, FribourgMuseum5.3 kmNatural History Museum of FribourgMuseum4.6 kmBible+Orient MuseumMuseum4.8 kmAvry-MatranStation1.3 kmVillars-sur-GlâneStation1.5 kmNeyruzStation3.3 kmFaougFerry port14 kmVallamandFerry port16 kmFribourgPlace4.5 kmBullePlace19 kmMurten/MoratPlace16 kmVillars-sur-GlânePlace1.6 kmAvenchesPlace11 kmMarlyPlace5.2 km
Postal code
1753
Getting to Matran
Bern AirportBRN
34 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
96 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
97 kmAvry-MatranRailway station
1.3 kmVillars-sur-GlâneRailway station
1.5 kmNeyruzRailway station
3.3 kmFaougMurten/Morat (Schiff/bateau) · Vallamand
14 kmVallamandFaoug · Motier
16 kmPlaces near Matran
Places with a climate like Matran
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Matran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matran.
What is the hottest month in Matran?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Matran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matran?
May is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Matran?
The postal code of Matran is 1753.