Solothurn, Switzerland
Solothurn
Solothurn is a small town in Switzerland, 440 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,847 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population16,847
Local time18:27
47.21° N, 7.54° EElevation 440 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4500–4503, 4509October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Solothurn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:3210 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:03Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
127 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
83 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
Weather in Solothurn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct11°5°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Solothurn
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 | 27 | 51 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 46 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 83 | 98 | 91 | 127 | 118 | 123 | 123 | 109 | 109 | 93 | 114 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Solothurn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Kulturfabrik KofmehlKofmehlweg 1, 4503 Solothurn · 1.1 km
4 showsSolothurn's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Solothurn
0.2 km
St. Ursus CathedralBuilt 1783
0 km
SolothurnBuilt 1218
0.2 km
reformed church, SolothurnBuilt 1925
2 km
Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus
0.1 km
Hotel KroneBuilt 1418
0.1 km
Jesuit church with college
Museum0.3 km
Kunstmuseum SolothurnBuilt 1902
Museum0.1 km
Kosciuszko-MuseumBuilt 1936More museums: Der Kleine Prinz und seine Welt · Extraball
Outdoors around Solothurn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Seeland-Solothurn-Weg
67.9 km830 m16 h 40 min
T1Weissenstein – Passwang Weg
32.1 km1,800 m10 h 25 min
T1
Aareuferweg
4.7 km74 m1 h 20 min
T1
Solothurner Megalithweg
6.9 km268 m2 h 25 min
T1Solothurner Uferweg
2.6 km20 m40 min
T1
Fahrradbrücke - Solothurn Westbahnhof
0.6 km3 m10 min
Grosse Fluh, erratischer BlockClimbing
0.2 kmMagic ParkTheme parks
0.2 kmVermesCamp sites
0.4 kmCabane des GorgesMountain huts · 520 m
1.1 kmGolfclub WylihofGolf courses
1.2 kmGolf LimpachtalGolf courses
1.2 kmRötiSki area · 3 km of pistes · 5 lifts
6 kmGrandvalSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
10 kmGrenchenbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmWengibrückeDive site
0.2 kmStadt SolothurnDive site
0.5 kmInselDive site
4.1 kmRest. Grüner AffDive site
7.1 kmNature around Solothurn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Solothurn
Earthquakes around Solothurn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record54within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 97 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 61 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 95 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 146 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Jurassic · 2
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Solothurn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Solothurn from above
Around Solothurn45 places to see, do and reach nearby
EmmeNature2.9 kmlake Burgäschi (prehistoric lakeside settlement)Nature11 kmUrteneNature9.8 kmBellacher WeiherNature4.3 kmLake Inkwil / Neolithic and Bronze Age lakeside settlementNature9.6 kmNidlenlochNature6.3 kmLänggrienNature4.3 kmVogelinsel (Bielersee)Nature24 kmChasseralMountain37 kmPetit ChasseralMountain37 kmChasseral OuestMountain39 kmLe HoubelMountain36 kmLa CornetteMountain39 kmL'EgasseMountain39 kmRötiSki area6.0 kmGrandvalSki area10 kmGrenchenbergSki area12 kmSchwengimattSki area14 kmWengibrückeDive site0.2 kmStadt SolothurnDive site0.5 kmInselDive site4.1 kmSt. Ursus CathedralMonument0.2 kmSolothurnMonumentunder 100 mreformed church, SolothurnMonument0.2 kmFeldbrunnen-St. NiklausMonument2.0 kmHotel KroneMonument0.1 kmJesuit church with collegeMonumentunder 100 mKantonsschule SolothurnMonument0.8 kmKonzertsaal SolothurnMonument0.2 kmKunstmuseum SolothurnMuseum0.3 kmKosciuszko-MuseumMuseumunder 100 mSteinmuseum SolothurnMuseumunder 100 mMuseum of Natural History SolothurnMuseum0.2 kmENTER MuseumMuseum0.6 kmSolothurnStation0.6 kmSolothurn BaseltorStation0.4 kmSolothurn WestStation0.4 kmPalais BesenvalFerry port0.2 kmRegio Energie / SolheureFerry port0.3 kmBiel/BiennePlace23 kmBurgdorfPlace18 kmGrenchenPlace11 kmLangenthalPlace20 kmDelémontPlace23 kmMünchenbuchseePlace22 km
Postal codes
4500–45034509
Getting to Solothurn
Bern AirportBRN
33 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
44 kmZürich AirportZRH
81 kmSolothurnRailway station
0.6 kmSolothurn BaseltorRailway station
0.4 kmSolothurn WestRailway station
0.4 kmPalais BesenvalFerry port
0.2 kmRegio Energie / SolheureFerry port
0.3 kmPlaces near Solothurn
Places with a climate like Solothurn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Solothurn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Solothurn.
What is the hottest month in Solothurn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Solothurn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Solothurn?
May is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Solothurn?
Solothurn has 5 postal codes: 4500–4503, 4509.