Zurich, Switzerland
Ottenbach
Ottenbach is a village in Zurich, Switzerland, 416 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,555 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,555
Local time11:22
47.28° N, 8.40° EElevation 416 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8913October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ottenbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:59 · 17:2310 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:36Next 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
121 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ottenbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 85%
Today25 Oct12°7°10.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct11°8°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct8°6°
Sun1 Nov9°5°
Mon2 Nov7°3°
Tue3 Nov6°3°
When to go to Ottenbach
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 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 53 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 47 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 67 | 82 | 84 | 121 | 126 | 129 | 127 | 101 | 85 | 80 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Ottenbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ottenbach
1.9 km
Jonen
0.6 km
turbine plant of the former Haas weaving mill
2.2 km
pilgrimage chapel2.9 km
Reusslandschaft
3 km
Roman estate, Arni
15 km
Zürich HauptbahnhofBuilt 1847Museum2.2 km
Dorfmuseum Affoltern am Albis / ZwillikonMuseum3.4 km
Local museum PostlonzihusBuilt 1987More museums: Historisches Kleinkraftwerk Ottenbach
Outdoors around Ottenbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Reuss-Uferweg
5.1 km10 m1 h 25 min
T1Ämtlerwäg (Knonau)
50.3 km1,402 m16 h 20 min
T1
Brücke Werd - Brücke Ottenbach
3.6 km56 m1 h 5 min
T1
Ottenbach - Affoltern a.A.
4.3 km65 m1 h 20 min
T1
Brücke Ottenbach - Brücke Rickenbach
2 km21 m35 min
T1
Brücke Ottenbach - Ottenbach
1.1 km20 min
T1
Bickwil - Rickenbach
1.5 km25 min
T1
Isenberg - Bickwil
1.7 km108 m40 min
Viewpoints18Camp sites13Zoos12Climbing8Golf courses5Mountain huts4Surf spots3Theme parks3Hot springs & thermal baths2
KarlsturmViewpoints
0.6 kmCampingplatz BleicheCamp sites
0.6 kmKletterzentrum Gaswerk AGClimbing
0.8 kmCamping SulzCamp sites
0.8 kmKart-Bahn WohlenTheme parks
0.8 kmSchongilandTheme parks
0.8 kmRöhrenmoosSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmRatenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 kmWirdDive site
4.6 kmTürlerseeDive site
8.2 kmScuba-Shop Scherrer GmbHDive site
11 kmTauchershop MIARU GmbHDive site
11 kmNature around Ottenbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ottenbach
Earthquakes around Ottenbach
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 135 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 30 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 129 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Ottenbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rütihof1.1 kmIsenberg1.2 kmIm Gibel1.3 kmRossmättli1.6 kmSunnmatt1.8 kmLochhof1.9 kmZwillikermoos2 kmSandacher2.1 kmZwillikon2.1 kmObfelden2.4 kmAespli2.5 kmMünchweid2.6 kmWeid (bei Fehrenbach)2.6 kmSchwanden2.6 kmFehrenbach2.7 kmLoo2.9 kmLunnerfeld3 kmIsmatt3.1 kmSälen3.1 kmRotenmattli3.2 kmHasenacher3.3 kmTambrig3.3 kmBreitenerli3.5 kmGrindelmatten3.6 kmAffoltern am Albis3.6 kmDachlissen3.6 kmHedingen3.7 kmStockweid4.1 kmTannhof4.2 kmGrossholz4.3 kmRütihof4.3 kmEichmatt4.4 kmUntere Allmend4.6 kmMoosegg4.6 kmMoosmatt4.6 kmStocken4.7 kmEigi4.7 kmSchüren4.8 kmGrüt4.8 kmFromoos4.9 kmWeid4.9 kmSchüenweid4.9 kmWil4.9 kmDürrenbach5 kmNeugut5.1 kmSchauenberg5.1 kmSchürmatt5.4 kmHeurain5.4 kmSchürmatt5.4 kmRüteli5.5 kmSunnenberg5.5 kmSunnenberg5.6 kmMaschwanden5.6 kmMüliberg5.7 kmLätten5.7 kmRied5.8 kmKinderheim Paradis5.8 kmParadis5.8 kmWängi5.8 kmRain5.9 kmChäsern6 kmHinteruttenberg6 kmGötschihof6 kmBonstetten6 kmWolfenhof6.1 kmFlädermus6.2 kmStein6.2 kmFreudenberg6.2 kmChloster (Aeugstertal)6.3 kmGrischhei6.3 kmScheller6.3 kmAeugst am Albis6.3 kmLüttenberg6.5 kmHüsli6.5 kmAumüli6.5 kmVorderuttenberg6.5 kmLochen6.5 kmBol6.5 kmZüriweg6.6 kmSunnehof6.6 km
Ottenbach from above
Around Ottenbach45 places to see, do and reach nearby
TürlerseeNature7.6 kmLorzeNature3.8 kmFlachseeNature5.7 kmWüeribachNature8.4 kmRummelbachNature11 kmSembachNature6.0 kmWerdinselNature15 kmBauschänzliNature14 kmTomlishornMountain36 kmMount PilatusMountain36 kmEsel, NidwaldenMountain36 kmOberhauptMountain36 kmWidderfeldMountain37 kmMatthornMountain37 kmRöhrenmoosSki area13 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area21 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area25 kmRatenSki area25 kmWirdDive site4.6 kmTürlerseeDive site8.2 kmScuba-Shop Scherrer GmbHDive site11 kmJonenMonument1.9 kmturbine plant of the former Haas weaving millMonument0.6 kmpilgrimage chapelMonument2.1 kmReusslandschaftMonument2.9 kmRoman estate, ArniMonument3.0 kmZürich HauptbahnhofMonument15 kmZurichMonument15 kmGrossmünsterMonument14 kmDorfmuseum Affoltern am Albis / ZwillikonMuseum2.2 kmLocal museum PostlonzihusMuseum3.4 kmKunsthaus ZürichMuseum15 kmMuseum RietbergMuseum13 kmMuseum of DesignMuseum15 kmAffoltern am AlbisStation3.3 kmHedingenStation3.6 kmBenzenschwilStation4.9 kmKilchberg ZH (See)Ferry port12 kmRüschlikon (See)Ferry port12 kmZurichPlace14 kmZugPlace15 kmUsterPlace25 kmHorgenPlace15 kmBadenPlace23 kmDietikonPlace13 km
Postal code
8913
Getting to Ottenbach
Zürich AirportZRH
22 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
75 kmBern AirportBRN
80 kmAffoltern am AlbisRailway station
3.3 kmHedingenRailway station
3.6 kmBenzenschwilRailway station
4.9 kmKilchberg ZH (See)Rüschlikon (See) · Zürich Bürkliplatz (See) · Zürich Wollishofen (See)
12 kmRüschlikon (See)Kilchberg ZH (See) · Thalwil (See)
12 kmPlaces near Ottenbach
Places with a climate like Ottenbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ottenbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ottenbach.
What is the hottest month in Ottenbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ottenbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ottenbach?
May is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ottenbach?
The postal code of Ottenbach is 8913.