Vaud, Switzerland
Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix is a village in Vaud, Switzerland, 1,094 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,863 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,863
Local time16:36
46.82° N, 6.50° EElevation 1,094 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1450October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sainte-Croix at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:3610 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
143 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
110 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Sainte-Croix
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct10°1°
Fri23 Oct8°2°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct7°0°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct9°2°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°
When to go to Sainte-Croix
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 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 44 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 58 | 34 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 4° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 134 | 117 | 125 | 110 | 143 | 132 | 125 | 128 | 133 | 141 | 133 | 155 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Sainte-Croix
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sainte-Croix
Outdoors around Sainte-Croix
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
Via Francigena
207.4 km6,455 m67 h 40 min
T1Chemin des Gorges de Covatannaz (Sainte-Croix)
7.3 km60 m1 h 50 min
T1
Chemin des Gorges de Covatannaz (Sainte-Croix)
9.6 km167 m3 h 20 min
T1
Les Praises-La Casba
1.6 km153 m45 min
Camp sites19Viewpoints15Climbing13Mountain huts13Golf courses1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1Zoos1
Le MiroirCamp sites · 1,000 m
0.5 kmMur d'EscaladeClimbing
0.6 kmTour de la Grand‘VyViewpoints
0.8 kmMétabief aventureTheme parks
0.9 kmThermal Centre at Yverdon-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmCamping Yverdon PlageCamp sites
1 kmSainte-Croix / Les RassesSki area · 13 km of pistes · 7 lifts
3.1 kmLa RobellaSki area · 11 km of pistes · 5 lifts
6.3 kmLes FourgsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
6.9 kmStation d'Entre-les-FourgsSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.7 kmGrotte de VallorbeDive site
18 kmNature around Sainte-Croix
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sainte-Croix
Earthquakes around Sainte-Croix
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 record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 77 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 138 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 84 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 81 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 19 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 19
Formations around the town
Vuache Formation · 1Perte du Rhône Formation · 1
Plesiosaurs · 2
Ammonites · 90Anisoceras, Turrilites, Hamites, Scaphites, Crioceratites, Protanisoceras, Ancyloceras, Hyphoplites, Turrilitoides, Mariella (Mariella), Hypoturrilites, Ptychoceras
Towns and villages around Sainte-Croix
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Sagne0.7 kmLa Chaux2.1 kmLe Château-de-Ste-Croix2.4 kmLa Vraconnaz2.7 kmLes Rasses2.9 kmL'Auberson3.3 kmBaulmes3.8 kmVuiteboeuf3.9 kmBullet4 kmLa Mothe4.9 kmPeney4.9 kmLes Cluds5.1 kmVugelles5.8 kmOrges6.3 kmChampvent6.8 kmEssert-sous-Champvent7 kmNovalles7.1 kmRances7.1 kmVillars-sous-Champvent7.3 kmL'Abergement7.7 kmMathod7.8 kmGrandevent7.8 kmValeyres-sous-Rances7.9 kmSergey8.1 kmValeyres-sous-Montagny8.6 kmGiez8.7 kmSuscévaz8.9 kmMontagny-près-Yverdon8.9 kmChamblon9 kmFontaines-sur-Grandson9 kmFiez9.2 kmMauborget9.4 kmLignerolle9.4 kmLa Russille9.5 kmLes Tuileries9.8 kmMontcherand9.8 kmTreycovagnes9.9 kmVillars-Burquin9.9 kmLes Clées10 kmVaugondry11 kmGrandson11 kmOrbe11 kmRomairon11 kmAgiez11 kmYverdon-les-Bains12 kmEpendes12 kmChampagne12 kmCorcelettes12 kmEssert-Pittet12 kmFontanezier12 kmBallaigues12 kmBretonnières12 kmBelmont-sur-Yverdon13 kmGressy13 kmBonvillars13 kmSermuz13 kmSuchy13 kmBofflens13 kmCheseaux-Noréaz14 kmPremier14 kmLe Pâquier14 kmCheseaux14 kmNoréaz14 kmValeyres-sous-Ursins14 kmLe Day14 kmArnex-sur-Orbe14 kmChavornay14 kmCroy14 kmOnnens14 kmPomy14 kmRomainmôtier15 km
Sainte-Croix from above
Around Sainte-Croix41 places to see, do and reach nearby
NozonNature11 kmTalentNature10 kmRuisseau de Fontaine RondeNature10 kmButtesNature11 kmAbri de la CureNature3.5 kmSaut de l'EauNature2.5 kmMont TendreMountain29 kmLe ChasseronMountain4.3 kmGrand CuneyMountain33 kmLe SuchetMountain6.2 kmPetites RochesMountain3.0 kmAiguilles de BaulmesMountain4.0 kmSainte-Croix / Les RassesSki area3.1 kmLa RobellaSki area6.3 kmLes FourgsSki area6.9 kmStation d'Entre-les-FourgsSki area9.7 kmGrotte de VallorbeDive site18 kmMusée BaudMonument2.4 kmSainte-CroixMonument1.1 kmRomainmôtier MonasteryMonument15 kmOrbeMonument11 kmFort de JouxMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-BénigneMonument14 kmAgiezMonument12 kmVallorbeMonument15 kmMuseum CIMA, automaton and musicboxesMuseum0.1 kmMusée des arts et des sciencesMuseum0.1 kmMumapsMuseum0.1 kmMusée du Vieux-BaulmesMuseum3.8 kmMaison d'Ailleurs (collection)Museum12 kmSainte-CroixStation0.3 kmBaulmesStation4.0 kmVuiteboeufStation4.4 kmGrandsonFerry port11 kmYverdon-les-BainsFerry port11 kmPontarlierPlace14 kmYverdon-les-BainsPlace12 kmOrbePlace11 kmDoubsPlace16 kmCossonayPlace23 kmChavornayPlace14 km
Postal code
1450
Getting to Sainte-Croix
Geneva International AirportGVA
72 kmBern AirportBRN
76 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
85 kmSainte-CroixRailway station
0.3 kmBaulmesRailway station
4 kmVuiteboeufRailway station
4.4 kmGrandsonConcise (bateau) · Yverdon-les-Bains
11 kmYverdon-les-BainsGrandson
11 kmPlaces near Sainte-Croix
Places with a climate like Sainte-Croix
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sainte-Croix?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sainte-Croix.
What is the hottest month in Sainte-Croix?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sainte-Croix?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sainte-Croix?
May is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sainte-Croix?
The postal code of Sainte-Croix is 1450.