Grisons, Switzerland
Peist
Peist is a locality in Grisons, Switzerland, 1,335 m above sea level. It has a population of about 204 (2012). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population204
Local time15:34
46.83° N, 9.67° EElevation 1,335 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7029October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Peist at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:2410 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:37Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
122 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
81 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Peist
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct5°-3°
Fri23 Oct6°-3°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct1°-5°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct8°0°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct14°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
When to go to Peist
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 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 64 | 63 | 47 | 28 | 20 | 20 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 81 | 94 | 86 | 122 | 154 | 175 | 179 | 131 | 90 | 107 | 96 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Peist
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Peist
Outdoors around Peist
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping PradafenzCamp sites
0.5 kmKletterhalle RätikonClimbing
0.5 kmGolf Club DavosGolf courses
0.6 kmArosa BärenlandZoos
1.3 kmAdventure Park FärichTheme parks
1.5 kmGolf Club ArosaGolf courses
1.6 kmHochwang – GoldgrubenSki area · 18 km of pistes · 4 lifts
2.6 kmFideriser HeubergeSki area · 9 km of pistes · 3 lifts
5.6 kmTschiertschenSki area · 63 km of pistes · 5 lifts
7.2 kmSchatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters)Ski area · 13 km of pistes · 6 lifts
11 kmScubalinoDive site
12 kmGalerieDive site
13 kmBootshausDive site
14 kmAlter StollenDive site
14 kmNature around Peist
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Peist
Earthquakes around Peist
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record105within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 107 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 103 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 85 km
Towns and villages around Peist
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Molinis1.5 kmSankt Peter1.8 kmPagig2.8 kmLangwies3.1 kmLitzirüti4.4 kmLüen4.6 kmCastiel5.4 kmTschiertschen5.4 kmMedergen6 kmStrassberg6 kmCalfreisen6.1 kmArosa6.2 kmDörfli6.2 kmPraden7.1 kmMaladers8.7 kmSchluocht9.3 kmPassugg9.6 kmChur11 kmMalix11 kmMasans11 kmEgga11 kmChurwalden11 kmParpan12 kmHaldenstein12 kmBatänja14 kmCeuschi14 km
Peist from above
Around Peist41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Obersee (Arosa)Nature5.5 kmRabiosaNature9.8 kmPrätschseenNature3.6 kmHauenseeNature7.8 kmSchwelliseeNature7.9 kmUrdenseeNature8.4 kmPiz KeschMountain28 kmPiz LinardMountain30 kmPiz CalderasMountain33 kmPiz PlattaMountain39 kmAguoglia d'Es-chaMountain28 kmPiz JulierMountain39 kmHochwang – GoldgrubenSki area2.6 kmFideriser HeubergeSki area5.6 kmTschiertschenSki area7.2 kmSchatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters)Ski area11 kmScubalinoDive site12 kmGalerieDive site13 kmBootshausDive site14 kmLangwieser ViaductMonument2.9 kmReformed Church of St. Peter with RectoryMonument2.3 kmCathedral of Saint Mary of the AssumptionMonument11 kmChurMonument11 kmHoly Cross churchMonument11 kmFiderisMonument7.7 kmLuzeinMonument12 kmKüblis power station of Bündner KraftwerkMonument12 kmKirchner Museum DavosMuseum12 kmBündner KunstmuseumMuseum11 kmRätisches MuseumMuseum11 kmBündner NaturmuseumMuseum11 kmLocal Museum Schanfigg-ArosaMuseum6.6 kmPeistStation0.4 kmSt. Peter-MolinisStation1.6 kmLangwiesStation2.9 kmChurPlace11 kmDavosPlace13 kmDomat/EmsPlace17 kmLandquartPlace15 kmBad RagazPlace23 kmKlosters SerneusPlace14 km
Postal code
7029
Getting to Peist
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
73 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
94 kmLugano AirportLUG
109 kmPeistRailway station
0.4 kmSt. Peter-MolinisRailway station
1.6 kmLangwiesRailway station
2.9 kmPlaces near Peist
Places with a climate like Peist
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Peist?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peist.
What is the hottest month in Peist?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Peist?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peist?
May is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Peist?
The postal code of Peist is 7029.