Fribourg, Switzerland
Plaffeien
Plaffeien is a village in Fribourg, Switzerland, 854 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,594 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,594
Local time18:13
46.74° N, 7.29° EElevation 854 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1716October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plaffeien at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:3310 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
144 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Plaffeien
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct10°2°
Fri23 Oct9°3°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct6°2°5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct13°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Plaffeien
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 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 36 | 54 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 23 | 20 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 73 | 94 | 95 | 144 | 146 | 145 | 145 | 120 | 110 | 92 | 102 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Plaffeien
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plaffeien
2.1 km
Chapel of St. Anthony the Hermit0.1 km
Plaffeien
12 km
FribourgBuilt 1157
11 km
Loreto Chapel, FribourgBuilt 1647
12 km
Franciscan Convent, Sainte-Croix Church, and Father Girard's Boarding SchoolBuilt 125613 km
Schwandbach BridgeBuilt 1933
Museum12 km
Museum of Art and History, Fribourg
Museum11 km
Natural History Museum of FribourgOutdoors around Plaffeien
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Freiburger Voralpenweg
71.9 km3,720 m23 h 10 min
T1Wanderweg Plaffeien - Schwarzsee
10.4 km289 m3 h 10 min
T1
Berg - Buechenchäppeli
1.6 km113 m35 min
T1
Zumholz - Brand
0.6 km3 m15 min
T1
Zollhaus - Rufenen
2.4 km72 m45 min
T1
Hapfere - Lehmas Bärgli
2.4 km404 m1 h 40 min
BloczoneClimbing
0.5 kmGolf Resort la GruyèreGolf courses
0.6 kmPorte de Morat / MurtentorClimbing
1.1 kmMöösliturmViewpoints
1.4 kmCamping FüllmattliCamp sites
1.6 kmGolf & Country Club BlumisbergGolf courses
1.7 kmHapfere - PlaffeienSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
1.1 kmOttenleueSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.9 kmSelitalSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.9 kmSchwarzseeSki area · 13 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.3 kmSchwarzseeDive site
8 kmSur MomontDive site
15 kmPont ThusyDive site
15 kmPresqu`ileDive site
17 kmNature around Plaffeien
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plaffeien
Earthquakes around Plaffeien
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 record54within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 43 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 82 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 43 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Plaffeien
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oberschrot0.4 kmZumholz1.5 kmBrünisried1.9 kmIm Kloster2.1 kmPlasselb2.8 kmEntenmoos3.5 kmWengliswil4.3 kmRechthalten4.5 kmSt. Silvester4.8 kmAeschlenberg5.3 kmAlterswil6.4 kmGiffers6.4 kmSchwarzsee6.7 kmBurstera7.3 kmTentlingen7.4 kmSankt Ursen7.4 kmObermonten7.9 kmBad-Schwarzsee7.9 kmGalteren8.2 kmSankt Antoni9.1 kmRömerswil9.4 kmHeitenried9.6 kmTafers9.6 kmRohr10 kmTützenberg10 kmWiler vor Holz11 kmNiedermuhren11 kmUebewil12 kmMariahilf12 kmLanthen12 kmJetschwil12 kmSt. Wolfgang12 kmBerg13 kmSchmitten13 kmHeitiwil13 kmDietisberg14 kmUeberstorf14 kmDüdingen14 kmPfaffenholz14 kmFillistorf14 kmObermettlen15 kmWünnewil15 kmWaldegg15 km
Plaffeien from above
Around Plaffeien44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Schwarzsee, FribourgNature8.5 kmLac de PérollesNature11 kmJavroNature10 kmSpüelibachfallNature5.5 kmHinterer WalopseeNature11 kmSchattigseeliNature11 kmÎle d'OgozNature15 kmGross LohnerMountain39 kmVorder LohnerMountain39 kmMittlere LonerMountain39 kmAlbristhornMountain31 kmÄrmighornMountain39 kmNünihoreMountain38 kmHapfere - PlaffeienSki area1.1 kmOttenleueSki area5.9 kmSelitalSki area7.9 kmSchwarzseeSki area9.3 kmSchwarzseeDive site8.0 kmSur MomontDive site15 kmPont ThusyDive site15 kmChapel of St. Anthony the HermitMonument2.1 kmPlaffeienMonumentunder 100 mFribourgMonument12 kmLoreto Chapel, FribourgMonument11 kmFranciscan Convent, Sainte-Croix Church, and Father Girard's Boarding SchoolMonument12 kmSchwandbach BridgeMonument13 kmGuggisbergMonument4.5 kmBoltigenMonument15 kmMuseum of Art and History, FribourgMuseum12 kmNatural History Museum of FribourgMuseum11 kmBible+Orient MuseumMuseum12 kmVreneli museumMuseum4.3 kmSwiss Museum & Center for Electronic Music Instruments (SMEM)Museum12 kmSchwarzenburgStation9.6 kmLanzenhäusernStation12 kmFribourg/FreiburgStation12 kmMurten/Morat (Schiff/bateau)Ferry port25 kmQuai/Steg 4Ferry port25 kmFribourgPlace12 kmKönizPlace22 kmBullePlace22 kmMurten/MoratPlace24 kmBelpPlace23 kmVillars-sur-GlânePlace14 km
Postal code
1716
Getting to Plaffeien
Bern AirportBRN
25 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
97 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
106 kmSchwarzenburgRailway station
9.6 kmLanzenhäusernRailway station
12 kmFribourg/FreiburgRailway station
12 kmMurten/Morat (Schiff/bateau)Faoug · Motier · Praz (Vully) · Sugiez (bateau)
25 kmQuai/Steg 4Ferry port
25 kmPlaces near Plaffeien
Places with a climate like Plaffeien
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plaffeien?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plaffeien.
What is the hottest month in Plaffeien?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Plaffeien?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plaffeien?
May is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Plaffeien?
The postal code of Plaffeien is 1716.