Vaud, Switzerland
Roche
Roche is a village in Vaud, Switzerland, 398 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,994 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now4°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,994
Local time02:43
46.36° N, 6.93° EElevation 398 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1852October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Roche at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:05 · 17:2910 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
120 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Roche
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%
Today26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct15°9°
Sun1 Nov13°8°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov11°4°
When to go to Roche
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 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 52 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 57 | 21 | 21 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 80 | 92 | 88 | 120 | 124 | 120 | 125 | 109 | 108 | 94 | 108 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Roche
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Roche
Outdoors around Roche
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Mare au DiableCamp sites
0.2 kmSwiss Vapeur ParcTheme parks
0.2 kmAquaparcWater parks
0.7 kmJambon 007Climbing
0.8 kmCamping du Clos de la GeorgeCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf Club MontreuxGolf courses
1.4 kmLeysinSki area · 25 km of pistes · 12 lifts
6.7 kmRochers de NayeSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.8 kmLa Forclaz VDSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
11 kmLes PrévondesSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
11 kmEcole de MissionDive site
7.4 kmLac de TaneyDive site
7.7 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site
8.3 kmLa CroixDive site
9.2 kmNature around Roche
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Roche
Earthquakes around Roche
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 25 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 128 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 127 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 33 km
Towns and villages around Roche
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Versvey1.8 kmRennaz2 kmCrebelley2.4 kmCorbeyrier2.4 kmChessel3 kmNoville3.4 kmYvorne3.9 kmVilleneuve4.2 kmAigle5.4 kmVeyges5.6 kmFeydey6.2 kmLeysin6.4 kmVerchiez7.1 kmPanex8.3 kmSaint-Triphon8.3 kmPlambuit8.5 kmExergillod8.6 kmOllon8.7 kmLe Sépey9 kmVilly9.9 kmHuémoz10 kmLa Forclaz11 kmChesières11 kmAntagnes11 kmBretaye12 kmLa Comballaz12 kmVillars-sur-Ollon12 kmLes Dévens12 kmFenalet-sur-Bex12 kmArveyes13 kmLes Posses13 kmLes Mosses13 kmLe Bévieux14 kmBex14 kmGryon14 kmEnsex14 km
Roche from above
Around Roche45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake TaneyNature7.3 kmLac de l'HongrinNature11 kmMorge (Lake Geneva)Nature10 kmLac de LovenexNature11 kmLac de ConcheNature12 kmLac d'ArvouinNature11 kmÎle de PeilzNature4.6 kmSalagnon IslandNature9.6 kmHaute CimeMountain22 kmWildhornMountain33 kmTour SallièreMountain26 kmDiableretsMountain21 kmLes Diablerets summitMountain21 kmLes DoigtsMountain22 kmLeysinSki area6.7 kmRochers de NayeSki area8.8 kmLa Forclaz VDSki area11 kmLes PrévondesSki area11 kmEcole de MissionDive site7.4 kmLac de TaneyDive site7.7 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site8.3 kmRoche VD railway stationMonument0.5 kmChillon CastleMonument5.9 kmLe Lac villaMonument14 kmThe Architectural Work of Le CorbusierMonument14 kmOllonMonument8.5 kmNotre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée Conception ChurchMonument12 kmTour de l'Horloge (Vevey)Monument13 kmMontreuxMonument8.4 kmSwiss Organ MuseumMuseum0.1 kmPyromin MuseumMuseum2.7 kmMusée du ChablaisMuseum3.8 kmQueen: The Studio ExperienceMuseum7.8 kmAlimentariumMuseum13 kmRoche VDStation0.5 kmVouvryStation3.8 kmVilleneuve VDStation4.2 kmVilleneuveFerry port4.3 kmChâteau-de-ChillonFerry port5.8 kmVeveyPlace13 kmMontreuxPlace8.2 kmLa Tour-de-PeilzPlace12 kmSaint-MauricePlace17 kmLutryPlace25 kmBexPlace14 km
Postal code
1852
Getting to Roche
Geneva International AirportGVA
65 kmBern AirportBRN
75 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
80 kmRoche VDRailway station
0.5 kmVouvryRailway station
3.8 kmVilleneuve VDRailway station
4.2 kmVilleneuveChâteau-de-Chillon · Le Bouveret · Montreux · Saint-Gingolph
4.3 kmChâteau-de-ChillonMontreux · Territet · Vevey-Marché · Villeneuve
5.8 kmPlaces near Roche
Places with a climate like Roche
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roche.
What is the hottest month in Roche?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Roche?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roche?
May is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Roche?
The postal code of Roche is 1852.