Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Rochefort
Rochefort is a village in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 769 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,290 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,290
Local time15:32
46.98° N, 6.81° EElevation 769 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2019October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rochefort at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:3510 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
137 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
98 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rochefort
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct11°3°
Fri23 Oct9°3°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Rochefort
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 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 38 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 39 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 98 | 112 | 103 | 137 | 124 | 125 | 129 | 124 | 131 | 115 | 136 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Rochefort
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rochefort
1.6 km
Cotencher, Palaeolithic residential cave1.5 km
Le Château, ruins of Rochefort castle - Middle Ages
1.9 km
La Baume du Four
14 km
Villa SchwobBuilt 1917
9.4 km
Hôtel de Ville, NeuchâtelBuilt 1790
10 km
University of NeuchâtelBuilt 1838Museum3.9 km
Areuse Museum (collection)Museum3.7 km
Viticulture and Wine Museum in the CastleOutdoors around Rochefort
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Jura Crest Trail
291.4 km13,850 m95 h 5 min
T1European long distance path E4
424.6 km15,783 m147 h 15 min
Paradis-PlageCamp sites
0.5 kmTour JürgensenViewpoints
0.6 kmBois du Petit-ChâteauZoos
0.7 kmC+ Urban ClimbingClimbing
0.7 kmASENClimbing
1 kmLes Sagnes de BoudryZoos
1.1 kmBrot-DessusSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
7.5 kmLes GollièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.8 kmLa CorbatièreSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site
1.9 kmRobinsonDive site
5.2 kmBoudry PlageDive site
5.7 kmPointe du GrainDive site
6.2 kmNature around Rochefort
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rochefort
Earthquakes around Rochefort
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 77 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 112 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 81 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Rochefort
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chambrelien0.8 kmLes Grattes0.9 kmMontézillon2.4 kmBôle2.9 kmChamp-du-Moulin3.1 kmPerreux3.4 kmFretereules3.5 kmBoudry3.8 kmAreuse4.4 kmColombier4.5 kmCortaillod4.7 kmBrot-Dessous5.2 kmLe Bied5.4 kmAuvernier5.4 kmBevaix5.4 kmChez-le-Bart8.6 kmGorgier8.8 kmSaint-Aubin-Sauges9.7 kmMontalchez10 kmFresens11 kmVaumarcus12 kmVernéaz12 km
Rochefort from above
Around Rochefort43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake NeuchâtelNature9.2 kmCotencher, Palaeolithic residential caveNature1.6 kmSeyonNature8.7 kmBiedNature6.5 kmNoiraigue riverNature6.8 kmLa Baume du FourNature1.9 kmLe ChasseronMountain25 kmChasseralMountain26 kmLe SuchetMountain35 kmPetites RochesMountain26 kmPetit ChasseralMountain26 kmAiguilles de BaulmesMountain33 kmBrot-DessusSki area5.0 kmSommartel / Le LocleSki area7.5 kmLes GollièresSki area8.8 kmLa CorbatièreSki area11 kmGorges de l'AreuseDive site1.9 kmRobinsonDive site5.2 kmBoudry PlageDive site5.7 kmCotencher, Palaeolithic residential caveMonument1.6 kmLe Château, ruins of Rochefort castle - Middle AgesMonument1.4 kmLa Baume du FourMonument1.9 kmVilla SchwobMonument14 kmHôtel de Ville, NeuchâtelMonument9.4 kmUniversity of NeuchâtelMonument10 kmBasilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, NeuchâtelMonument10 kmCantonal observatory of NeuchâtelMonument11 kmAreuse Museum (collection)Museum3.9 kmViticulture and Wine Museum in the CastleMuseum3.7 kmMaison de la Nature 'La Morille'Museum3.8 kmMusée d'Art et d'HistoireMuseum9.8 kmInternational Museum of HorologyMuseum14 kmChambrelienStation1.2 kmBôleStation2.4 kmBoudryStation2.9 kmCortaillodFerry port5.6 kmAuvernierFerry port5.6 kmNeuchâtelPlace9.4 kmLa Chaux-de-FondsPlace14 kmMurten/MoratPlace24 kmMorteauPlace18 kmAvenchesPlace21 kmVillers-le-LacPlace14 km
Postal code
2019
Getting to Rochefort
Bern AirportBRN
53 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
88 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
98 kmChambrelienRailway station
1.2 kmBôleRailway station
2.4 kmBoudryRailway station
2.9 kmCortaillodBevaix · Neuchâtel
5.6 kmAuvernierPortalban
5.6 kmPlaces near Rochefort
Places with a climate like Rochefort
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rochefort?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rochefort.
What is the hottest month in Rochefort?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rochefort?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rochefort?
May is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rochefort?
The postal code of Rochefort is 2019.