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Nidwalden, Switzerland

Riedhostet

Riedhostet is a locality in Nidwalden, Switzerland, 703 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:04
46.92° N, 8.38° EElevation 703 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Riedhostetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Riedhostet at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

185 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

113 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.1 km

Weather in Riedhostet

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct13°8°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct14°11°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°8°
Fri30 Oct11°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Riedhostet

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212321446364666563441920
High4°5°10°14°18°22°24°23°19°14°8°4°
Low-3°-3°0°3°8°11°13°13°10°6°1°-2°
Rain (mm)115113137136185196206211159120131135
Wet days151315151919191915131415

What's on in Riedhostet

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Riedhostet

All monuments

Nature around Riedhostet

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Riedhostet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Riedhostet

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 106 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 13 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 100 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Riedhostet

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Riedhostet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riedhostet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riedhostet.
What is the hottest month in Riedhostet?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Riedhostet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riedhostet?
May is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.