Uri, Switzerland
Silenen
Silenen is a village in Uri, Switzerland, 540 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,949 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1,949
Local time17:27
46.79° N, 8.67° EElevation 540 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6473October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Silenen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:2810 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
130 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
79 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Silenen
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 56%
Today22 Oct9°1°
Fri23 Oct10°3°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct6°1°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct13°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct20°2°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
When to go to Silenen
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 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 50 | 21 | 21 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 79 | 97 | 100 | 130 | 132 | 139 | 143 | 123 | 96 | 108 | 95 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Silenen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Silenen
Outdoors around Silenen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2ViaSuworow
171.7 km7,590 m52 h 50 min
T2European long distance path E1
312.7 km11,419 m108 h 45 min
T2Gottardo Wanderweg
33.5 km1,634 m12 h 5 min
TürmliViewpoints
0.2 kmCamping FlüelenCamp sites
1.2 kmReussdeltaturmViewpoints
1.5 kmHexensteigClimbing
2 kmLeutschachhütte SACMountain huts · 2,208 m
5.4 kmKrönten (Päuggenstöckli)Climbing
5.7 kmBrüsti – AttinghausenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
8.3 kmRatzi – SpiringenSki area · 5 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmEggbergeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmBiel-KinzigSki area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
13 kmAlpenblickDive site
3.1 kmSeegartenDive site
15 kmVierwaldstättersee - TellskapelleDive site
17 kmSchildeggDive site
17 kmNature around Silenen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Silenen
Earthquakes around Silenen
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 record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 118 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 39 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 111 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Silenen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Amsteg2 kmBristen2.6 kmIntschi3.7 kmErstfeld3.7 kmBirtschen5.2 kmOberfeld6.6 kmGurtnellen6.6 kmBalmenegg7.6 kmWiler7.6 kmVorder Boden7.6 kmHaldi8.3 kmSchattdorf8.6 kmKulm8.8 kmAttinghausen8.8 kmBürglen9.6 kmPfaffensprung9.7 kmSpiringen10 kmAltdorf10 kmWassen11 kmHusen11 kmUnterschächen11 kmBoden11 kmSeedorf11 kmMeien11 kmEggberge13 kmFärnigen13 kmRiedlig13 kmFlüelen13 kmBolzbach14 kmHeitmannsegg14 kmUnter Hüttenboden14 kmAesch14 kmSteinrustig14 kmBachmätteli14 kmHundwald14 kmGiebel14 kmOber Scharti15 kmKinzeralp15 kmGöschenen15 km
Silenen from above
Around Silenen42 places to see, do and reach nearby
ArniseeNature3.0 kmBristenseeNature4.5 kmGolzernseeNature5.3 kmFurkareussNature9.6 kmSchächenNature8.8 kmMeienreussNature10 kmDammastockMountain25 kmTödiMountain19 kmSchneestockMountain25 kmGalenstockMountain28 kmGlarner TödiMountain19 kmEggstockMountain25 kmBrüsti – AttinghausenSki area8.3 kmRatzi – SpiringenSki area12 kmEggbergeSki area13 kmBiel-KinzigSki area13 kmAlpenblickDive site3.1 kmSeegartenDive site15 kmVierwaldstättersee - TellskapelleDive site17 kmSBB power stationMonument2.3 kmMeierturmMonument1.1 kmHotel Stern und PostMonument2.2 kmAmstegMonument2.2 kmZwing UriMonument1.7 kmAltdorfMonument10 kmKatholische Kirche St. MartinMonument11 kmErstfeldMonument6.2 kmUri Historical MuseumMuseum10 kmChurch Treasure Museum, AltdorfMuseum11 kmTell MuseumMuseum9.6 kmHaus für Kunst UriMuseum11 kmErstfeldStation3.9 kmAltdorf URStation10 kmFlüelenStation13 kmSeedorf UR (See)Ferry port13 kmFlüelen (See)Ferry port13 kmAltdorfPlace10 kmErstfeldPlace3.7 kmSchattdorfPlace8.6 kmBeckenriedPlace25 kmBürglenPlace9.6 kmAndermattPlace18 km
Postal code
6473
Getting to Silenen
Zürich AirportZRH
75 kmLugano AirportLUG
89 kmBern AirportBRN
90 kmErstfeldRailway station
3.9 kmAltdorf URRailway station
10 kmFlüelenRailway station
13 kmSeedorf UR (See)Flüelen (See) · Isleten-Isenthal
13 kmFlüelen (See)Bauen (See) · Isleten-Isenthal · Seedorf UR (See) · Tellsplatte
13 kmPlaces near Silenen
Places with a climate like Silenen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Silenen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silenen.
What is the hottest month in Silenen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Silenen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silenen?
May is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Silenen?
The postal code of Silenen is 6473.