Zug, Switzerland
Risch
Risch is a small town in Zug, Switzerland, 443 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,857 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,857
Local time15:59
47.13° N, 8.47° EElevation 443 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6343October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Risch at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:08 · 17:1310 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter64% · Moonrise 21:46Next 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
162 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
88 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Risch
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 72%
Today31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov8°5°
Mon2 Nov6°3°
Tue3 Nov7°5°
Wed4 Nov8°3°
Thu5 Nov8°3°
Fri6 Nov7°3°
Sat7 Nov8°4°
Sun8 Nov10°3°5.8 mm
Mon9 Nov7°6°6.1 mm
When to go to Risch
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 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 46 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 89 | 110 | 116 | 162 | 176 | 183 | 184 | 141 | 106 | 104 | 112 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Risch
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Risch
2.4 km
Unterer Freudenberg - Castle complex with outbuildingsBuilt 19330.9 km
Castle Buonas (castle complex with outbuildings and park)
14 km
Church of St. LeodegarBuilt 1633
15 km
Gotthard BuildingBuilt 1889
5.6 km
Reformed Church, ZugBuilt 1906
5.7 km
Protestant Church, WalchwilBuilt 1964
Museum13 km
Swiss Museum of TransportBuilt 1959
Museum15 km
Lucerne Culture and Congress CentreOutdoors around Risch
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Brüglen - Hinter Chiemen
3.3 km91 m1 h
T1
Cham-Buonas
4.6 km54 m1 h 15 min
T1Alpine Panorama Trail
523.6 km17,780 m146 h 40 min
Breitfeld - Auleten
0.3 km23 m10 min
T1
Brüglen - Breitfeld
0.7 km24 m15 min
T1
Brüglen-Meierskappel
1.1 km41 m20 min
T1
Risch - Brüglen
1.4 km99 m35 min
T1
Brüglen - Landhaus
2 km24 m35 min
Viewpoints28Camp sites14Zoos7Golf courses5Climbing4Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1Surf spots1
Mineralbad & Spa Rigi KaltbadHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmSchirmerturmViewpoints
0.5 kmVolierenZoos
0.7 kmPilatus IndoorClimbing
0.8 kmMall of Switzerland FreizeitgebäudeSurf spots
0.9 kmCamping BuchenhofCamp sites
1 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.8 kmSkifahren Rigi StaffelSki area · 7 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.6 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.7 kmWand im NüütDive site
2.7 kmEinbaumDive site
2.9 kmZigeunerplätzliDive site
3 kmLothenbachDive site
3.3 kmNature around Risch
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Risch
Earthquakes around Risch
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 126 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 18 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 120 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Risch
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Buonas1.3 kmRotkreuz2.8 kmHolzhäusern3.1 kmAlznach3.3 kmRothus3.4 kmOberwil3.6 kmWinterstein3.6 kmObermatt3.6 kmBösch3.7 kmUnterbossen3.7 kmOberbossen3.8 kmOberbösch4.3 kmTossetschwändi4.5 kmTalacker4.5 kmHünenberg See4.7 kmSchwändi4.8 kmWalchwil5.3 kmZugerberg5.3 kmCham5.4 kmHünenberg5.6 kmGuger5.8 kmZug5.9 kmObergrüt6.8 kmLindencham6.8 kmSteinhausen7 kmUnterstock7.3 kmInwil7.4 kmAllenwinden (Baar)7.6 kmSankt Meinrad7.7 kmNeuägeri7.8 kmOberrissenen8.1 kmUnterrissenen8.2 kmHagendorn8.3 kmOberfuren8.3 kmSchwändi8.4 kmBue8.4 kmUnterfuren8.4 kmHeiterstalden8.5 kmBaar8.5 kmBommerhüttli8.6 kmGeissmatt8.6 kmBlickensdorf8.7 kmRogeneu8.7 kmRotenbach8.8 kmNiederwil8.9 kmResti9 kmUnterägeri9.1 kmLutischwand9.1 kmRumentikon9.2 kmEbnet9.3 kmKuenz9.5 kmWilbrunnen9.7 kmEdlibach9.9 kmSchurtannen10 kmBergmatt11 kmMeienrain11 kmMenzingen11 kmGschwänd11 kmWalterswil11 kmAnkenhüsli11 kmOberägeri11 kmNeuheim12 kmAusserschwandegg12 kmRuusen12 kmInnerblack12 kmSihlbrugg Dorf12 kmAusserblack12 kmIm Eichli13 kmUntergibel13 kmObergibel13 kmDutz13 kmFinstersee13 kmAlosen13 kmTeufsetzi13 kmEierhals13 kmGallusbach14 kmMorgarten14 kmGreit14 kmBietenberg14 kmBrestenberg14 km
Risch from above
Around Risch45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZugNature2.3 kmÄgeriseeNature12 kmHellbühler RotbachNature7.5 kmHöllgrottenNature9.1 kmHüribachNature10 kmSembachNature12 kmSchwanauNature15 kmSchönenwerd (Insel)Nature21 kmGross SpannortMountain39 kmChli SpannortMountain39 kmHinter SchlossMountain37 kmSchlossberg (Uri)Mountain37 kmKröntenMountain40 kmGlatt StockMountain40 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area7.0 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area7.8 kmSkifahren Rigi StaffelSki area9.6 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area9.7 kmWand im NüütDive site2.7 kmEinbaumDive site2.9 kmZigeunerplätzliDive site3.0 kmUnterer Freudenberg - Castle complex with outbuildingsMonument2.4 kmCastle Buonas (castle complex with outbuildings and park)Monument0.9 kmChurch of St. LeodegarMonument14 kmGotthard BuildingMonument15 kmReformed Church, ZugMonument5.6 kmProtestant Church, WalchwilMonument5.7 kmRoman Catholic Parish Church, MühlauMonument12 kmVilla Bellerive with parkMonument13 kmSwiss Museum of TransportMuseum13 kmLucerne Culture and Congress CentreMuseum15 kmRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum14 kmAlpineumMuseum14 kmNatur- und Tierpark GoldauMuseum11 kmRotkreuzStation2.8 kmZug OberwilStation3.7 kmImmenseeStation4.7 kmRisch (See)Ferry port0.2 kmBuonas (See)Ferry port1.1 kmLucernePlace15 kmZugPlace5.9 kmHorgenPlace17 kmStansPlace21 kmEinsiedelnPlace21 kmEmmenPlace16 km
Postal code
6343
Getting to Risch
Zürich AirportZRH
37 kmBern AirportBRN
77 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
88 kmRotkreuzRailway station
2.8 kmZug OberwilRailway station
3.7 kmImmenseeRailway station
4.7 kmRisch (See)Buonas (See) · Immensee (See) · Oberwil bei Zug (See) · Zug Bahnhofsteg (See)
0.2 kmBuonas (See)Cham (See) · Oberwil bei Zug (See) · Risch (See) · Walchwil (See)
1.1 kmPlaces near Risch
Places with a climate like Risch
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Risch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Risch.
What is the hottest month in Risch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Risch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Risch?
May is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Risch?
The postal code of Risch is 6343.