Fribourg, Switzerland
Murten/Morat
Murten/Morat is a small town in Fribourg, Switzerland, 435 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,278 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,278
Local time16:33
46.93° N, 7.12° EElevation 435 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Murten/Morat at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:3410 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:48Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
115 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Murten/Morat
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct13°7°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°7°13 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct18°11°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct10°7°
When to go to Murten/Morat
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 | 27 | 28 | 52 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 48 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 65 | 82 | 80 | 115 | 108 | 107 | 112 | 99 | 102 | 80 | 92 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Murten/Morat
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Murten/Morat
Outdoors around Murten/Morat
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Chemin des Trois-Lacs
62.4 km760 m15 h 20 min
T1Murtensee-Weg
11.3 km180 m2 h 50 min
T1
Murten Schiffstation – Sugiez gare
5.2 km55 m1 h 25 min
T1Fribourg en diagonale
72.4 km1,660 m17 h 45 min
T1
Schlacht-Denkmal
1.9 km19 m30 min
T1
Murten Schiffstation - Muntelier-Löwenberg
1.9 km9 m30 min
Bise Noire Surfcenter MurtenSurf spots
0.3 kmBloczoneClimbing
0.5 kmCabane de BouleyMountain huts
0.7 kmOrnithologische Verein Erlach und UmgebungZoos
0.7 kmChâteau d'eau de MontmagnyViewpoints
1 kmGolf & Country Club WallenriedGolf courses
1 kmCrêt-du-PuySki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmLes Bugnenets-SavagnièresSki area · 16 km of pistes · 10 lifts
23 kmLes GollièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmLes Prés-d'OrvinSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
24 kmHermann’s TauchschuleDive site
5.5 kmKleingurmelsDive site
7.3 kmLa MadonneDive site
11 kmMaison du PlongeurDive site
15 kmNature around Murten/Morat
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Murten/Morat
Earthquakes around Murten/Morat
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 record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 64 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 90 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 66 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Murten/Morat
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Muntelier0.9 kmMeyriez1 kmBurg2 kmBlessoney2.1 kmGreng2.4 kmCourgevaux2.5 kmAltavilla2.9 kmSalvenach3.1 kmPraz3.1 kmNant3.4 kmMôtier3.4 kmGoderi3.5 kmCoussiberlé3.6 kmClavaleyres3.7 kmSugiez3.8 kmBas-Vully3.8 kmCressier3.8 kmGalmiz3.9 kmLugnorre4.1 kmLurtigen4.3 kmCourlevon4.4 kmJeuss4.4 kmMur (Vully)4.7 kmChandossel5 kmGuschelmuth5 kmBellechasse5.3 kmBüchslen5.3 kmGurmels5.7 kmObere Mühle5.9 kmRied6 kmVillarepos6 kmWallenried6.1 kmUlmiz6.1 kmCourtaman6.2 kmHinter de Birche6.2 kmCordast6.4 kmLiebistorf6.4 kmGempenach6.4 kmMonterschu6.5 kmAgriswil6.8 kmKleingurmels7.1 kmCormérod7.1 kmKleinbösingen7.7 kmVivy7.8 kmCournillens7.8 kmKerzers8 kmWallenbuch8.2 kmBarberêche8.5 kmCourtion8.7 kmPensier9.3 kmMisery9.4 kmFräschels10 km
Murten/Morat from above
Around Murten/Morat44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MurtenNature3.3 kmLac de SchiffenenNature9.0 kmBroyeNature6.5 kmSenseNature9.2 kmThielleNature12 kmSonnazNature9.5 kmVogelinsel (Bielersee)Nature24 kmSchafberg (Boltigen)Mountain36 kmRotenchastenMountain36 kmOchsenMountain34 kmKaisereggMountain34 kmGantrischMountain35 kmWiddergalmMountain36 kmCrêt-du-PuySki area21 kmLes Bugnenets-SavagnièresSki area23 kmLes GollièresSki area24 kmLes Prés-d'OrvinSki area24 kmHermann’s TauchschuleDive site5.5 kmKleingurmelsDive site7.3 kmLa MadonneDive site11 kmMurtenMonumentunder 100 mMünchenwilerMonument1.8 kmMuntelierMonument1.5 kmSalvenachMonument2.8 kmLöwenberg CastleMonument2.0 kmReformed French church (former St. Catherine's Chapel) with rectoryMonument0.1 kmMurten/Morat railway stationMonument0.3 kmMünchenwiler CastleMonument1.9 kmMuseum MurtenMuseum0.3 kmMuseum of Art and History, FribourgMuseum14 kmBible+Orient MuseumMuseum14 kmSwiss Museum & Center for Electronic Music Instruments (SMEM)Museum15 kmEspace Jean-Tinguely–Niki-de-Saint-PhalleMuseum14 kmMurten/MoratStation0.3 kmMünchenwiler-CourgevauxStation1.9 kmMuntelier-LöwenbergStation1.6 kmQuai/Steg 4Ferry port0.3 kmMurten/Morat (Schiff/bateau)Ferry port0.3 kmFribourgPlace14 kmKönizPlace23 kmNeuchâtelPlace16 kmVillars-sur-GlânePlace15 kmAvenchesPlace7.9 kmMarlyPlace17 km
Getting to Murten/Morat
Bern AirportBRN
29 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
81 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
109 kmMurten/MoratRailway station
0.3 kmMünchenwiler-CourgevauxRailway station
1.9 kmMuntelier-LöwenbergRailway station
1.6 kmQuai/Steg 4Ferry port
0.3 kmMurten/Morat (Schiff/bateau)Faoug · Motier · Praz (Vully) · Sugiez (bateau)
0.3 kmPlaces near Murten/Morat
Places with a climate like Murten/Morat
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Murten/Morat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murten/Morat.
What is the hottest month in Murten/Morat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Murten/Morat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Murten/Morat?
May is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.