Lucerne, Switzerland
Rain
Rain is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland, 582 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,807 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,807
Local time04:10
47.13° N, 8.26° EElevation 582 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6026October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 17:2410 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:37Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
164 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
93 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct12°5°11 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct11°8°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°
Fri30 Oct8°4°
Sat31 Oct8°3°
Sun1 Nov7°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°
When to go to Rain
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 | 24 | 21 | 46 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 42 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 93 | 115 | 116 | 164 | 171 | 176 | 175 | 135 | 110 | 106 | 120 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Rain
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rain
Outdoors around Rain
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
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Eschenbach - Rain
6.5 km83 m2 h
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Ligschwil - Herbrig - Rain
4.1 km47 m1 h 15 min
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Rotenburg - Rain
5.8 km134 m1 h 40 min
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Gundelingen - Hildisrieden
2.3 km95 m45 min
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St.Anna - Gundolinge
2.6 km41 m45 min
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Sandblatten - Büel
0.6 km9 m10 min
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Rain - Gundelingen
1.2 km7 m20 min
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Büel - Bürlimoos
2.6 km54 m45 min
JugendraumTheme parks
0.2 kmSeeplätzliTheme parks
0.2 kmMännliturmViewpoints
0.5 kmSchirmerturmViewpoints
0.5 kmTCS Camping Luzern-HorwCamp sites
0.7 kmPilatus IndoorClimbing
0.8 kmEigenthalSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmHergiswil - LangmattliSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmStrandbadDive site
6.4 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site
9.2 kmMosenwäldliDive site
14 kmLandungssteg AeschDive site
15 kmNature around Rain
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rain
Earthquakes around Rain
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 115 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 12 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 109 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Rain
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sandblatten1 kmSchaubhus1.4 kmSüesstannen1.6 kmOberhocken1.6 kmOberhinterfeld1.7 kmOberwüesti1.9 kmHinterfeld2.1 kmHirseln2.2 kmHerrendingen2.9 kmBertiswil3 kmLütigen3 kmHirs3.2 kmBüttligen3.4 kmVogel3.4 kmGehren3.4 kmMur3.6 kmHasenmoos3.6 kmKriesbühl3.6 kmLigschwil3.6 kmNeuheim3.7 kmHubel3.7 kmUrswil3.8 kmBerg3.8 kmRothenburg3.9 kmWahligen4 kmWaldhaus4.2 kmRömerswil4.4 kmVorhuben4.5 kmEmmenbrücke4.7 kmRothenburg Station4.7 kmEschenbach4.8 kmHochdorf5 kmRotzigen5.1 kmWaldibrücke5.4 kmNunwil5.4 kmNeumatt5.5 kmBallwil5.6 kmGerliswil5.7 kmEmmen5.9 kmBaldegg6.2 kmMettlen6.3 kmSchache6.7 kmOttenhusen6.7 kmWald6.9 kmInwil6.9 kmFeld6.9 kmRetschwil7 kmOberkramis7.1 kmOberebersol7.2 kmHohenrain7.3 kmFerren7.4 kmKramis7.4 kmHeitermatt7.5 kmHobenbühl7.7 kmGüniken7.8 kmKleinwangen7.8 kmGibelflüe7.8 kmHerlisberg8 kmEmmendingen8.1 kmSankt Katharina8.5 kmLieli9.2 kmGelfingen9.4 kmSulz10 kmHitzkirch10 kmErmensee11 kmAltwis12 kmHämikon12 kmMüswangen12 kmMosen13 kmEgg14 kmTröleten14 kmAesch14 kmRüedike15 km
Rain from above
Around Rain44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake SempachNature8.5 kmLake BaldeggNature7.7 kmKleine EmmeNature7.3 kmRotseeNature7.9 kmSteinibühlweiherNature3.8 kmRonNature5.8 kmAltstadinsleNature13 kmBrunnistockMountain38 kmBlackenstockMountain39 kmUri-RotstockMountain36 kmGitschenhöreliMountain38 kmWissigstockMountain37 kmSchlierenMountain36 kmEigenthalSki area14 kmHergiswil - LangmattliSki area17 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area18 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area18 kmStrandbadDive site6.4 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site9.2 kmMosenwäldliDive site14 kmJesuit Church, LucerneMonument9.5 kmChurch of St. LeodegarMonument9.3 kmGotthard BuildingMonument9.3 kmLucerneMonument9.3 kmAtelierhaus BlaesiMonument9.4 kmVilla Bellerive with parkMonument9.8 kmDula SchoolhouseMonument9.9 kmRoman Catholic Parish Church, MühlauMonument15 kmSwiss Museum of TransportMuseum10 kmLucerne Culture and Congress CentreMuseum9.7 kmRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum11 kmAlpineumMuseum8.9 kmNatur-Museum LuzernMuseum9.3 kmEmmenbrücke KapfStation4.5 kmRothenburg StationStation4.6 kmHochdorfStation4.8 kmEingang "Schiffrestaurant Wilhelm Tell"Ferry port9.3 kmLandungssteg 9 (SGV) NationalquaiFerry port9.3 kmLucernePlace9.6 kmZugPlace20 kmStansPlace21 kmEmmenPlace5.8 kmKriensPlace11 kmKüssnachtPlace15 km
Postal code
6026
Getting to Rain
Zürich AirportZRH
43 kmBern AirportBRN
62 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
76 kmEmmenbrücke KapfRailway station
4.5 kmRothenburg StationRailway station
4.6 kmHochdorfRailway station
4.8 kmEingang "Schiffrestaurant Wilhelm Tell"Ferry port
9.3 kmLandungssteg 9 (SGV) NationalquaiFerry port
9.3 kmPlaces near Rain
Places with a climate like Rain
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rain.
What is the hottest month in Rain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rain?
May is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rain?
The postal code of Rain is 6026.