Valais, Switzerland
Ulrichen
Ulrichen is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 1,346 m above sea level. It has a population of about 246. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population246
Local time16:44
46.51° N, 8.31° EElevation 1,346 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3988October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ulrichen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:3010 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:00Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
202 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
123 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.9 km
Weather in Ulrichen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
2°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct4°-8°
Fri23 Oct4°-3°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct0°-8°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°23.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct10°5°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct12°1°
When to go to Ulrichen
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 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 51 | 28 | 18 | 19 |
| High | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -8° |
| Rain (mm) | 141 | 123 | 147 | 164 | 202 | 168 | 157 | 167 | 175 | 176 | 174 | 149 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Ulrichen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ulrichen
Outdoors around Ulrichen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Via Sbrinz
99.8 km5,236 m37 h 15 min
T2Vier-Quellen-Weg
82 km4,670 m27 h 25 min
T1Rottenweg Oberwald–Reckingen
12.1 km60 m2 h 55 min
T2Gommer Höhenweg (Oberwald)
12 km680 m4 h
T1
Rottenweg
25.1 km297 m7 h 15 min
T2
9 Seen-Weg
17.5 km825 m8 h 15 min
T1
Ulrichen - Geschinen
7.1 km208 m2 h 20 min
T1
Ulrichen Bahnhof
0.7 km2 m10 min
Camping BriggaCamp sites
0.6 kmGolf GomsGolf courses
1 kmMurmeltierpark GrimselZoos
1.3 kmCamping RiversideCamp sites
2.2 kmKlettergarten BurgplattenClimbing · 1,680 m
3.2 kmKlettergarten BurgwandClimbing · 1,670 m
3.2 kmMünster-GeschinenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
3.6 kmGluringenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.8 kmBellwaldSki area · 32 km of pistes · 4 lifts
13 kmCioss PratoSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 kmDive site
6.7 kmNature around Ulrichen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ulrichen
Earthquakes around Ulrichen
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 record89within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 82 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 57 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 74 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 96 km
Towns and villages around Ulrichen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Loch0.7 kmWiler1.5 kmObergesteln1.6 kmGeschinen2.5 kmMünster4.1 kmOberwald4.6 kmUnterwassern4.7 kmReckingen6.4 kmReckingen-Gluringen6.5 kmGluringen7.2 kmGletsch7.5 kmRitzingen8.6 kmBelvédère8.8 kmBiel8.9 kmSelkingen9.1 kmÄbmete11 kmBodme11 kmChastebiel11 kmBlitzingen11 kmAmmere11 kmGadme11 kmWiler11 kmNiederwald12 kmRichinen13 kmSteinhaus14 kmBellwald14 kmRied14 kmTitter15 kmFreiche15 km
Ulrichen from above
Around Ulrichen35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gries GlacierNature7.2 kmTrübtenseeNature5.3 kmLauteraar HutNature9.8 kmTriebtenseewliNature5.3 kmGrimselseeNature6.9 kmUnteraar GlacierNature9.6 kmFinsteraarhornMountain14 kmAletschhornMountain25 kmJungfrauMountain27 kmMönchMountain25 kmWengen-JungfrauMountain27 kmSchreckhornMountain17 kmMünster-GeschinenSki area3.6 kmGluringenSki area7.8 kmBellwaldSki area13 kmCioss PratoSki area13 kmDive siteDive site6.7 kmUlrichenMonumentunder 100 mObergestelnMonument0.8 kmGeschinenMonument2.5 kmBirth of Mary parish churchMonument6.5 kmFurka Cogwheel Steam RailwayMonument7.4 kmGletschMonument7.6 kmBielMonument8.9 kmMünsterMonument4.1 kmMuseum and Archive in the RectoryMuseum4.0 kmUlrichenStationunder 100 mObergestelnStation1.6 kmOberwaldStation3.8 kmGrindelwaldPlace25 kmAiroloPlace23 kmInnertkirchenPlace23 kmGrengiolsPlace22 kmBettenPlace23 kmFieschertalPlace16 km
Postal code
3988
Getting to Ulrichen
Lugano AirportLUG
72 kmBern AirportBRN
77 kmMilan Malpensa International AirportMXP
103 kmUlrichenRailway station
0 kmObergestelnRailway station
1.6 kmOberwaldRailway station
3.8 kmPlaces near Ulrichen
Places with a climate like Ulrichen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ulrichen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ulrichen.
What is the hottest month in Ulrichen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ulrichen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ulrichen?
May is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ulrichen?
The postal code of Ulrichen is 3988.