Lucerne, Switzerland
Richenthal
Richenthal is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland, 503 m above sea level. It has a population of about 769. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population769
Local time16:17
47.22° N, 7.94° EElevation 503 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6263October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Richenthal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:01 · 17:2510 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:39Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
125 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Richenthal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct11°6°9.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct11°6°
Thu29 Oct11°5°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
Sun1 Nov9°4°
Mon2 Nov6°1°
Tue3 Nov5°2°
When to go to Richenthal
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 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 47 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 41 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 73 | 89 | 88 | 125 | 124 | 127 | 125 | 103 | 95 | 84 | 101 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Richenthal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Richenthal
Outdoors around Richenthal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Richenthal - Dagmersellen
4 km178 m1 h 30 min
T1
Kurhaus Richenthal - Hinter Huebäbni
1.2 km92 m30 min
T1
Kurhaus Richenthal - Äberdingen
3.3 km199 m1 h 15 min
T1
Kurhaus Richenthal - Inn. Fronhofe
2 km18 m40 min
SchäntzliViewpoints · 414 m
0.5 kmWiggerspitzCamp sites
0.7 kmWildpark MühletäliZoos
0.8 kmGolfpark OberkirchGolf courses
0.8 kmBelli's Mini-FreizeitparkTheme parks
0.8 kmManola GmbHClimbing
0.9 kmHergiswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
20 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmBadi SchützenmattDive site
14 kmRisiDive site
15 kmKraftwerkDive site
16 kmTauchschule & TauchshopDive site
17 kmNature around Richenthal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Richenthal
Earthquakes around Richenthal
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 record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 109 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 34 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 105 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Richenthal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Langnau2 kmAltishofen2.8 kmDagmersellen3.1 kmMehlsecken3.1 kmPfaffnau3.8 kmNebikon3.8 kmReiden3.9 kmEbersecken4 kmSagen4.2 kmRoggliswil4.6 kmBölletal4.7 kmSchafmatt5 kmRenzligen5.1 kmReidermoos5.3 kmWikon5.4 kmUffikon5.6 kmEgolzwil6 kmAdelboden LU6.1 kmOhmstal6.2 kmAltbüron6.2 kmKleinlingi6.2 kmHöferberg6.2 kmGrosslingi6.3 kmSchötz6.4 kmNeuhaus6.4 kmUnterschlempen6.6 kmOberfeld6.7 kmBuchs6.8 kmGrossdietwil6.8 kmWauwil6.8 kmUnterreiferswil6.9 kmReiferswil7 kmLudenthal7.2 kmTurns7.3 kmHintermoos7.4 kmWeid7.5 kmFischbach7.6 kmAhorne7.8 kmHostris7.9 kmSankt Urban7.9 kmAlberswil8.7 kmGettnau8.8 kmBriseck8.9 kmMoosmatt8.9 kmZell9.1 kmEttiswil9.3 kmKottwil9.7 kmBühlmatt10 kmHüswil10 kmBrügglisacker10 kmAltkidli10 kmNeukidli11 kmHofstetten-Badhus11 kmSchwendlen11 kmVorderhübeli11 kmFersihus11 kmLienihüsli11 kmOberhofstetten11 kmNiederhofstetten11 kmSchachen11 kmKlünsberg11 kmWillisau11 kmMittelhofstetten11 kmUnterrufswil12 kmGustihubel12 kmUfhusen12 kmRuefswil12 kmAhorn12 kmGrosswellberg12 kmWyden12 kmAusserwellberg12 kmGalge13 kmOstergau-Sonnfeld13 kmDaiwil14 kmHergiswil15 kmHofstatt15 km
Richenthal from above
Around Richenthal43 places to see, do and reach nearby
WiggerNature12 kmMauenseeNature11 kmLangeteNature9.7 kmLuthernNature3.7 kmMurg, SolothurnNature10 kmRotNature9.7 kmTomlishornMountain35 kmMount PilatusMountain35 kmEsel, NidwaldenMountain35 kmOberhauptMountain35 kmWidderfeldMountain35 kmMatthornMountain36 kmHergiswilSki area18 kmLangenbruckSki area20 kmSchwengimattSki area22 kmSchafmattSki area23 kmBadi SchützenmattDive site14 kmRisiDive site15 kmKraftwerkDive site16 kmAltishofenMonument2.6 kmThunstetten CastleMonument15 kmReformed Church, OftringenMonument10 kmReformed Church, AarburgMonument12 kmCity Hall ZofingenMonument7.9 kmmunicipal school buildingMonument8.1 kmschool house SäliMonument14 kmAarburg CastleMonument12 kmKunstsammlung Robert SprengMuseum3.7 kmMuseum ZofingenMuseum8.1 kmSwiss Agricultural Museum BurgrainMuseum9.1 kmLocal museum (collection)Museum11 kmKunsthaus LangenthalMuseum12 kmDagmersellenStation2.6 kmNebikonStation3.7 kmBrittnau-WikonStation5.0 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFerry port12 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFerry port12 kmAarauPlace21 kmSurseePlace14 kmOftringenPlace11 kmLangenthalPlace11 kmAarburgPlace12 kmSuhrPlace20 km
Postal code
6263
Getting to Richenthal
Bern AirportBRN
48 kmZürich AirportZRH
53 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
53 kmDagmersellenRailway station
2.6 kmNebikonRailway station
3.7 kmBrittnau-WikonRailway station
5 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Nord
12 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Süd
12 kmPlaces near Richenthal
Places with a climate like Richenthal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Richenthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richenthal.
What is the hottest month in Richenthal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Richenthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richenthal?
May is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Richenthal?
The postal code of Richenthal is 6263.