Lucerne, Switzerland
Root
Root is a small town in Lucerne, Switzerland, 426 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,040 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,040
Local time20:41
47.11° N, 8.39° EElevation 426 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6037October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Root at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:2510 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:37Next 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
164 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
91 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.9 km
Weather in Root
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct10°7°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct14°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°8°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°6°8.4 mm
Sun1 Nov8°7°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°7°4 mm
When to go to Root
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 | 23 | 25 | 51 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 46 | 20 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 91 | 112 | 117 | 164 | 176 | 182 | 183 | 140 | 106 | 105 | 113 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Root
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Root
Outdoors around Root
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Rontaler Höhenweg
13.4 km531 m4 h 45 min
T1
Buchrain - Root
4 km56 m1 h 10 min
T1
Perlenbrücke - Gisikon Root
4.8 km31 m1 h 15 min
T1
Gisikon - Root
1.7 km13 m25 min
T1
St.Katrine - Pfaffwil
1.9 km59 m35 min
T1
Perlenbrücke - Gisikon
8.7 km44 m2 h 20 min
Root Oberdorf - Root
0.4 km10 m5 min
T1
Schiffmannshof - Root
2.1 km55 min
Viewpoints33Zoos9Camp sites7Golf courses7Climbing5Mountain huts2Hot springs & thermal baths1Surf spots1
Mineralbad & Spa Rigi KaltbadHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmMännliturmViewpoints
0.5 kmSchirmerturmViewpoints
0.5 kmTCS Camping Luzern-HorwCamp sites
0.7 kmPilatus IndoorClimbing
0.8 kmCity BoulderClimbing
0.8 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.3 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.3 kmSkifahren Rigi StaffelSki area · 7 km of pistes · 4 lifts
10 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 kmBaumgärtliDive site
6.5 kmHolzlagerDive site
7.3 kmWand im NüütDive site
8 kmEinbaumDive site
8.1 kmNature around Root
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Root
Earthquakes around Root
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 120 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 13 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 115 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Root
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Unterkienzen0.9 kmRoot Längenbold1.4 kmMarchstein1.4 kmGisikon1.7 kmVordersonderi1.9 kmMittelsonderi2.1 kmSonderi2.2 kmPerlen2.2 kmHonau2.4 kmDierikon2.5 kmSchönsicht2.7 kmFernsicht2.8 kmUdligenswil2.9 kmObertal3 kmWaldheim3 kmObergummen3.5 kmBuchrain3.8 kmGummen4.1 kmMeierskappel4.1 kmHinterspichten4.2 kmLändiswil4.3 kmUntergerbe4.3 kmGerbe4.3 kmVorderspichten4.3 kmOberlaubach4.5 kmLaubach4.6 kmOchsenweid5.4 kmEbikon5.4 kmAdligenswil5.9 kmGreppen7.3 kmMeggen7.6 kmPfaffebächeli8.6 kmEichi8.7 kmHegi8.7 kmRemsi8.9 kmRippertschwand9.1 kmMeggenhorn9.3 kmZinne9.4 kmTanzenberg9.5 kmRigi Kaltbad9.7 kmWeggis9.7 kmHüttenberg9.7 kmTribschen9.7 kmHertenstein9.8 kmFarmhütte9.9 kmStöck11 kmFelsentor11 kmHoloch11 kmRomiti11 kmSt. Niklausen11 kmFreibergen12 kmRigi Unterstetten12 kmKriens12 kmKastanienbaum12 kmHorw12 kmWinkel13 kmHintersienen13 kmEhrendingen13 kmVitznau14 kmObernau14 kmOberhackenrain14 kmHintergütsch14 kmJuch14 kmLängacher14 kmParadiesli14 kmBürglen15 kmSchiberen15 kmOberblattig15 kmBlatten15 km
Root from above
Around Root45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZugNature7.0 kmLake LucerneNature11 kmKleine EmmeNature9.4 kmRotseeNature7.6 kmRonNature12 kmHellbühler RotbachNature1.7 kmAltstadinsleNature9.4 kmSchwanauNature18 kmTitlisMountain38 kmGross SpannortMountain38 kmChli SpannortMountain38 kmHinter SchlossMountain36 kmSchlossberg (Uri)Mountain36 kmKröntenMountain39 kmRigi-SeebodenalpSki area8.3 kmSkilift Rigi-Kaltbad GratalpSki area9.3 kmSkifahren Rigi StaffelSki area10 kmNollen – UnterägeriSki area13 kmBaumgärtliDive site6.5 kmHolzlagerDive site7.3 kmWand im NüütDive site8.0 kmDierikonMonument2.4 kmMichaelskreuz ChapelMonument2.0 kmGötzental CastleMonument2.7 kmJesuit Church, LucerneMonument9.6 kmChurch of St. LeodegarMonument8.7 kmGotthard BuildingMonument8.9 kmLucerneMonument9.4 kmVilla Bellerive with parkMonument7.9 kmSwiss Museum of TransportMuseum8.0 kmLucerne Culture and Congress CentreMuseum9.3 kmRichard-Wagner-MuseumMuseum9.3 kmAlpineumMuseum8.7 kmNatur-Museum LuzernMuseum9.7 kmGisikon-RootStation0.8 kmRoot D4Station1.7 kmBuchrainStation3.5 kmKüssnacht am Rigi (See)Ferry port5.3 kmMerlischachen (See)Ferry port5.8 kmLucernePlace9.6 kmZugPlace12 kmStansPlace18 kmHorgenPlace23 kmEmmenPlace9.7 kmKriensPlace12 km
Postal code
6037
Getting to Root
Zürich AirportZRH
40 kmBern AirportBRN
71 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
85 kmGisikon-RootRailway station
0.8 kmRoot D4Railway station
1.7 kmBuchrainRailway station
3.5 kmKüssnacht am Rigi (See)Greppen · Meggenhorn · Merlischachen (See)
5.3 kmMerlischachen (See)Küssnacht am Rigi (See) · Meggen (See)
5.8 kmPlaces near Root
Places with a climate like Root
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Root?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Root.
What is the hottest month in Root?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Root?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Root?
May is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Root?
The postal code of Root is 6037.