Zurich, Switzerland
Rorbas
Rorbas is a village in Zurich, Switzerland, 384 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,828 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,828
Local time04:52
47.53° N, 8.58° EElevation 384 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8427October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rorbas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:59 · 17:2210 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:35Next 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 monthJune
109 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Rorbas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct12°6°18.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct12°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov8°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°3°
When to go to Rorbas
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 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 55 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 47 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 68 | 79 | 78 | 109 | 109 | 112 | 106 | 91 | 88 | 78 | 94 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Rorbas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rorbas
Outdoors around Rorbas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1European long distance path E4
424.6 km15,783 m147 h 15 min
T1
Bülach - Heerenbänkli Irchelturm
8.7 km504 m3 h 15 min
T1
Heerenbänkli Irchelturm - Rorbas
6.9 km97 m2 h 15 min
T1
Bülach - Tössegg Schiffsteg
5.5 km206 m2 h
T1
Lebendiger Weinweg
33.2 km814 m10 h 30 min
T1
Tössegg-Klettgau-Weg
40.4 km810 m12 h 15 min
T1
Planetenweg Bülach
2.5 km130 m50 min
Ruine Freienstein
0.2 km24 m5 min
Golf KyburgGolf courses
0.3 kmCampingplatz HohentengenCamp sites
0.4 kmTCS Flaach am rheinCamp sites
0.7 kmKlettern und Bouldern HirslenClimbing
0.8 kmWaldhütte HöhragenMountain huts
0.9 kmAussichtsturm IrchelViewpoints · 666 m
0.9 kmRöhrenmoosSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
21 kmSkilift BäretswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
31 kmSkilift GhöchSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
33 kmSkilift StegSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmTössegg-EglisauDive site
2.8 kmEllikon am Rhein - RüdlingenDive site
8.5 kmScuba VivaDive site
9.3 kmCernia SubDive site
11 kmNature around Rorbas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rorbas
Earthquakes around Rorbas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 61 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 106 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 90 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 62 km
Towns and villages around Rorbas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Riet0.4 kmNauen0.5 kmAu0.6 kmFreienstein0.7 kmAusserwiler0.8 kmWohnschule1.1 kmBerghof1.1 kmGeissstig1.3 kmRotzibuch1.3 kmSchloss Teufen1.5 kmNussbaumen1.5 kmDettenberg1.6 kmRüedi1.7 kmTeufenbach1.7 kmEschenmosen1.7 kmIllingen1.8 kmEmbrach / Embraport1.8 kmFeldhof1.8 kmWagenbreche2 kmOber-Teufen2.1 kmBinz2.2 kmEmbrach / Hard Süd2.2 kmObermühle2.3 kmFranzrüti2.3 kmKlingenhof2.3 kmUnter-Teufen2.4 kmSonnenberg2.5 kmZiegelhütte2.5 kmIrchelstrasse2.6 kmWiesli2.6 kmBülach2.8 kmLäubberg2.8 kmMettmenriet3 kmSchlattihof3.1 kmTalegg3.1 kmBerghus3.1 kmSchleufenberg3.1 kmEmbrach3.1 kmRheinsberghof3.1 kmChimenhof3.3 kmBetzental3.4 kmChüng3.5 kmHeimgarten3.6 kmSchützenmatt3.6 kmJfang3.6 kmNebelwinkel-Erachfeld3.7 kmEngelwisstrasse3.7 kmGstein3.8 kmGuldenberg3.8 kmBachenbülach3.8 kmBaltsberg4 kmHaller4 kmIndustrie4.1 kmHirslen4.1 kmAngelrain4.1 kmLaubi4.2 kmHerrenwis4.2 kmBerghof4.2 kmHalden4.2 kmBrütter4.3 kmGeeren4.3 kmStation Glattfelden4.3 kmBitziberg4.3 kmBützen4.4 kmScheidweg4.4 kmTössriederen4.4 kmLätten4.5 kmIm Jakobstal4.5 kmHochfelden4.6 kmWinkel4.6 kmLufingen4.6 kmSandächer4.7 kmIm Schindlerbühl4.7 kmHofacher4.8 kmSeeb4.8 kmLochwis4.8 kmWillenhof5 kmZiegeleistrasse5 kmTrinenmoos5 kmMoosbrunnen5.1 km
Rorbas from above
Around Rorbas45 places to see, do and reach nearby
ThurNature7.1 kmGlattNature9.2 kmMettmenhasliseeNature8.9 kmEulachNature8.4 kmKemptNature12 kmLandbachNature10 kmWerdinselNature16 kmBauschänzliNature18 kmHöchhandMountain40 kmSchwarzenberg, Saint GallenMountain40 kmSchnebelhornMountain38 kmSchindelegg, Saint GallenMountain39 kmRosseggMountain40 kmBrandeggMountain37 kmRöhrenmoosSki area21 kmSkilift BäretswilSki area31 kmSkilift GhöchSki area33 kmSkilift StegSki area34 kmTössegg-EglisauDive site2.8 kmEllikon am Rhein - RüdlingenDive site8.5 kmScuba VivaDive site9.3 kmBülachMonument2.8 kmReformed Church and Rectory, RorbasMonument0.3 kmstone bridge, so-called "Roman bridgeMonument0.4 kmEmbrach-Rorbas railway station with goods shedMonument1.4 kmRuine FreiensteinMonument0.9 kmmedieval castle siteMonument2.8 kmTeufen CastleMonument1.4 kmBurgstelle HeideggMonument2.5 kmOrtsmuseum BülachMuseum2.9 kmWohn- und Ortsmuseum Pfungen-DättlikonMuseum3.7 kmMuseum collection Am RömerholzMuseum12 kmSwiss Science Center TechnoramaMuseum14 kmFotomuseum WinterthurMuseum13 kmEmbrach-RorbasStation1.4 kmBülachStation3.0 kmGlattfeldenStation4.4 kmTösseggFerry port2.8 kmBuchberg (Fähre)Ferry port2.8 kmZurichPlace18 kmSchaffhausenPlace19 kmFrauenfeldPlace24 kmUsterPlace23 kmWinterthurPlace12 kmBadenPlace21 km
Postal code
8427
Getting to Rorbas
Zürich AirportZRH
8.4 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
72 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
74 kmEmbrach-RorbasRailway station
1.4 kmBülachRailway station
3 kmGlattfeldenRailway station
4.4 kmTösseggBuchberg (Fähre) · Eglisau bei der Kirche · Rüdlingen
2.8 kmBuchberg (Fähre)Tössegg
2.8 kmPlaces near Rorbas
Places with a climate like Rorbas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rorbas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rorbas.
What is the hottest month in Rorbas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rorbas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rorbas?
June is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rorbas?
The postal code of Rorbas is 8427.