Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Rorschach
Rorschach is a small town in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 404 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,439 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,439
Local time23:01
47.48° N, 9.49° EElevation 404 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes9400–9401, 9404October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rorschach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:55 · 17:1810 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:56Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
145 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Rorschach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 81%
Today25 Oct13°9°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°
Tue27 Oct15°10°
Wed28 Oct12°11°5.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct10°6°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov8°5°
Tue3 Nov8°6°
When to go to Rorschach
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 | 23 | 24 | 49 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 46 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 72 | 91 | 98 | 127 | 145 | 158 | 146 | 126 | 92 | 99 | 98 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Rorschach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rorschach
Outdoors around Rorschach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Rheintaler Höhenweg
106.1 km5,030 m32 h 30 min
T1ViaJacobi
454.9 km11,930 m120 h 30 min
T1European long distance path E5
234.1 km3,947 m68 h 55 min
T1European long distance path E4
424.6 km15,783 m147 h 15 min
T1Bodensee-Rundweg
53.4 km463 m14 h 35 min
T1Goldach-Rorschach-Weg
7 km20 m1 h 40 min
T1Alpine Panorama Trail
523.6 km17,780 m146 h 40 min
Schloss MontfortViewpoints
0.4 kmTrampoline Park RorschachTheme parks
0.4 kmKressbronner KletterhalleClimbing
0.6 kmWaldhüsliMountain huts
0.9 kmStreichelfarm GaisZoos
1 kmFünfländerblickViewpoints
1.1 kmGrub-KaienSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
4.4 kmBischofsbergSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.9 kmOberegg-St. AntonSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.3 kmSolleggSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmKornhaus RorschachDive site
0.2 kmDive site
0.9 kmBootsrampe Rorschach SchlipfDive site
0.9 kmRietli Goldach EinstiegDive site
1.3 kmNature around Rorschach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rorschach
Earthquakes around Rorschach
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record63within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 104 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 111 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 97 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 91 km
Universities and research institutes
Institute of Physical Education, Sports, and HealthUniversity or college
Institute Digital and Computer Science EducationUniversity or college
Institute of Cultural and Aesthetic EducationUniversity or college
Institute of Education and Professional StudiesUniversity or college
Regional Didactic CentresUniversity or college
Centre for Digitalisation and EducationUniversity or college
Centre of Internationalisation, Mobility and External RelationsUniversity or college
Centre of Further EducationUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Rorschach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rorschacherberg1.7 kmHohriet1.8 kmGoldach1.8 kmBüel1.9 kmKräzeren2 kmHof2.1 kmHasenhus2.1 kmEschlen2.1 kmKoblen2.3 kmGüetli2.3 kmLeh2.4 kmIltenriet2.4 kmBuechberg2.5 kmBettleren2.7 kmGrauen2.7 kmWartensee2.7 kmTübach2.9 kmScheier3 kmStaad3.2 kmVogelherd3.2 kmBüel3.2 kmUnterhaus3.4 kmBrand3.5 kmHospert3.9 kmUntereggen4 kmHammershaus4 kmLochmüli4.3 kmObersteinach4.4 kmFahrn4.6 kmBuechstiggass4.6 kmSteinach4.7 kmRiederen4.8 kmAltenrhein4.8 kmMörschwil5.1 kmWisental5.5 kmHueb5.5 kmAlberenberg5.5 kmSchloss Watt5.7 kmAm Rhein5.7 kmThal5.9 kmLehn6.1 kmBerg6.1 kmEnggwil6.5 kmSchimishus6.5 kmGerbi6.7 km
Rorschach from above
Around Rorschach45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Alter RheinNature9.0 kmGoldachNature1.6 kmAachNature5.2 kmKübachNature12 kmSteinachNature4.3 kmWenigerweiherNature8.7 kmLindauNature16 kmHoyNature17 kmSäntisMountain28 kmGirenspitzMountain28 kmAltmann (mountain)Mountain28 kmAltmann-ChammMountain28 kmGamsbergMountain39 kmFulfirstMountain39 kmGrub-KaienSki area4.4 kmBischofsbergSki area5.9 kmOberegg-St. AntonSki area8.3 kmSolleggSki area19 kmKornhaus RorschachDive site0.2 kmDive siteDive site0.9 kmBootsrampe Rorschach SchlipfDive site0.9 kmRorschachMonument0.3 kmFormer Granary, RorschachMonument0.2 kmCapuchin Convent of St ScholasticaMonument2.8 kmLoretokapelle Wilen-Wartegg with ChaplaincyMonument2.8 kmFormer Mariaberg AbbeyMonument0.7 kmWarteggparkMonument3.0 kmWartegg castle and parkMonument3.0 kmCastle St. AnnaMonument1.6 kmMuseum in the GranaryMuseum0.2 kmMuseum im KornhausMuseum0.2 kmForum Würth RorschachMuseum1.2 kmHenry Dunant MuseumMuseum4.9 kmSt. Gallen Museum of ArtMuseum9.9 kmRorschach HafenStation0.3 kmRorschach StadtStation0.3 kmRorschachStation1.1 kmRorschach Hafen (See)Ferry port0.3 kmHorn (See)Ferry port2.9 kmSt. GallenPlace11 kmBregenzPlace20 kmFriedrichshafenPlace20 kmDornbirnPlace20 kmHerisauPlace19 kmLindauPlace16 km
Postal codes
9400–94019404
Getting to Rorschach
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
5.4 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
22 kmZürich AirportZRH
71 kmRorschach HafenRailway station
0.3 kmRorschach StadtRailway station
0.3 kmRorschachRailway station
1.1 kmRorschach Hafen (See)Altenrhein Schifflände · Bregenz Hafen · Horn (See) · Langenargen
0.3 kmHorn (See)Arbon (See) · Rorschach Hafen (See)
2.9 kmPlaces near Rorschach
Places with a climate like Rorschach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rorschach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rorschach.
What is the hottest month in Rorschach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rorschach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rorschach?
June is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rorschach?
Rorschach has 3 postal codes: 9400–9401, 9404.