Aargau, Switzerland
Oftringen
Oftringen is a small town in Aargau, Switzerland, 416 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,120 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population15,120
Local time17:59
47.31° N, 7.93° EElevation 416 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4665October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oftringen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 18:3010 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Oftringen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct13°3°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°11 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct17°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
When to go to Oftringen
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 | 26 | 27 | 51 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 46 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 67 | 80 | 78 | 111 | 108 | 113 | 112 | 93 | 89 | 78 | 94 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Oftringen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oftringen
Outdoors around Oftringen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Altes Schützenhaus - Bad Lauterbachl
5.9 km112 m1 h 50 min
T1
Aarburg - Engelberg
4.9 km374 m2 h 5 min
Viewpoints32Climbing12Zoos7Camp sites6Golf courses4Mountain huts2Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
WiggerspitzCamp sites
0.7 kmBelli's Mini-FreizeitparkTheme parks
0.8 kmKlettergarten Egerkinger Platte / OberbuchsitenClimbing
0.8 kmWohnmobilstellplatz SportstrasseCamp sites
1 kmWildpark HeiternZoos
1 kmGolfclub EntfeldenGolf courses
1 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
13 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmBadi SchützenmattDive site
3.3 kmKraftwerkDive site
5.6 kmBallyparkDive site
8.1 kmRüchligwehrDive site
14 kmNature around Oftringen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oftringen
Earthquakes around Oftringen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 118 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 43 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 114 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Oftringen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Küngoldingen1.5 kmAarburg2.1 kmGländ2.5 kmRothrist2.7 kmZofingen3.3 kmStriegel3.4 kmStrengelbach3.9 kmMühlethal4.2 kmSafenwil4.4 kmVordemwald4.6 kmBrittnau6.3 kmNeudorf6.5 kmBergloch6.5 kmBösenwil6.5 kmSchürberg6.7 kmAltweg6.7 kmOberi Sagi6.8 kmBottenwil6.9 kmRiken6.9 kmWeid6.9 kmWiggerhöfe7.2 kmUerkheim7.5 kmKölliken7.6 kmMurgenthal8 kmHüsel8.3 kmGlashütten8.6 kmWittwil8.7 kmWiliberg8.8 kmHinter Glashütten8.9 kmStaffelbach9.4 kmAttelwil11 kmChalofe11 kmKirchleerau11 kmMoosleerau12 kmReitnau12 kmSchlossrued13 km
Oftringen from above
Around Oftringen43 places to see, do and reach nearby
WiggerNature2.5 kmDünnernNature4.2 kmLangeteNature10 kmMurg, SolothurnNature9.3 kmRuedercheNature9.3 kmFlüebachNature9.7 kmHasenmattMountain37 kmStallflueMountain38 kmNapfMountain35 kmWandflue, SolothurnMountain40 kmRötiMountain31 kmWeissensteinMountain32 kmSchafmattSki area12 kmLangenbruckSki area13 kmSchwengimattSki area19 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area25 kmBadi SchützenmattDive site3.3 kmKraftwerkDive site5.6 kmBallyparkDive site8.1 kmReformed Church, OftringenMonument0.5 kmReformed Church, AarburgMonument2.1 kmAarburg CastleMonument2.0 kmAarburgMonument1.9 kmFormer HospitalMonument2.5 kmevangelical reformed church and rectory, RothristMonument2.9 kmGasthaus "Zum Goldenen Ochsen"Monument3.0 kmAlt-Wartburg ruinMonument2.2 kmMuseum ZofingenMuseum3.0 kmLocal museum (collection)Museum2.9 kmArt house ZofingenMuseum3.2 kmLocal museum of OftringenMuseum0.7 kmLocal museum of AarburgMuseum2.2 kmAarburg-OftringenStation1.5 kmWalterswil-StriegelStation2.9 kmZofingenStation3.2 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFerry port11 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFerry port11 kmAarauPlace13 kmLiestalPlace24 kmSurseePlace21 kmLangenthalPlace15 kmAarburgPlace2.1 kmSuhrPlace13 km
Postal code
4665
Getting to Oftringen
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
44 kmZürich AirportZRH
50 kmBern AirportBRN
55 kmAarburg-OftringenRailway station
1.5 kmWalterswil-StriegelRailway station
2.9 kmZofingenRailway station
3.2 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Nord
11 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Süd
11 kmPlaces near Oftringen
Places with a climate like Oftringen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Oftringen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oftringen.
What is the hottest month in Oftringen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Oftringen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oftringen?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oftringen?
The postal code of Oftringen is 4665.