Zurich, Switzerland
Uster
Uster is a town in Zurich, Switzerland, 469 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,791 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population36,791
Local time21:42
47.35° N, 8.72° EElevation 469 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8610, 8613October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Uster at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:2510 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:15Next 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
124 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
71 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Uster
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct8°8°
Sat24 Oct9°4°7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°13.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°
Tue27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct14°11°
Thu29 Oct12°8°
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov8°4°
When to go to Uster
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 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 47 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 71 | 88 | 88 | 124 | 130 | 135 | 134 | 110 | 87 | 84 | 94 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Uster
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Uster
0.3 km
Uster
0.3 km
reformed church, Uster
0.3 km
Uster Castle
2.8 km
Aatal0.5 km
Uster railway station
14 km
Zürich HauptbahnhofBuilt 1847
Museum3.2 km
Aathal Dinosaur MuseumBuilt 1993Museum1.5 km
SwissJazzOramaMore museums: Alte Brauerei · Eisenbahn-Sammlung Uster · Fotomuseum
Outdoors around Uster
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Niederuster - Kempten
12.6 km265 m3 h 45 min
T1
Industriepfad Zürcher Oberland
22.4 km642 m7 h 5 min
T1
Niederuster - Wetzikon
12.6 km279 m3 h 50 min
T1
Uster - Fehraltorf
6.8 km232 m2 h 15 min
Industriepfad Zürcher Oberland - Abstecher Stadtpark
0.4 km3 m5 min
Industriepfad Zürcher Oberland - Abstecher Uster
1 km6 m15 min
Industriepfad Zürcher Oberland - Abstecher Villa Grunholzer
0.3 km5 min
Industriepfad Zürcher Oberland - Abstecher Florastrasse
0.6 km4 m10 min
Viewpoints61Mountain huts18Camp sites11Golf courses9Zoos6Climbing4Surf spots2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Golf KyburgGolf courses
0.3 kmKletterzentrum Gaswerk WädenswilClimbing
0.9 kmGolf & Country Club Zürich ZumikonGolf courses
1 kmWaldhütteMountain huts
1 kmKletterzentrum Gaswerk GreifenseeClimbing
1.2 kmVolièreZoos
1.2 kmSkilift BäretswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmSkilift GhöchSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmSkilift FischenthalSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
16 kmSkilift StegSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
16 kmTauchsport UsterDive site
0.4 kmStrandbad NiederusterDive site
2.3 kmHafenDive site
3.3 kmBad EggDive site
3.4 kmNature around Uster
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Uster
Earthquakes around Uster
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 49 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 123 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 107 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 149 km
Universities and research institutes
EuroSpineResearch institute · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Uster
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hämmigächer1.4 kmBuechholz1.4 kmAegerstenried1.6 kmHütten1.6 kmWinikon1.7 kmRiedikon1.8 kmGlattenried1.9 kmNeufuhr1.9 kmSteinbruch (bei Werrikon)1.9 kmLandgricht2.2 kmWerrikon2.2 kmEicheracker2.3 kmKluszelg2.3 kmSpitz2.3 kmBösch2.4 kmKies2.4 kmTämbrig2.4 kmWermatswil2.4 kmWildsberg2.6 kmTumiger2.7 kmWüeri2.8 kmBreitacher2.8 kmSulzbach2.8 kmGibel2.9 kmTrimuelen3 kmSpitzacker3.1 kmSchifflände3.3 kmFreudwil3.3 kmFluh3.3 kmLindenmatt3.4 kmLindhof3.4 kmWidenriet3.5 kmNänikon3.5 kmSteindrüsen3.5 kmHeusberg3.6 kmChilchli3.6 kmHänsler3.6 kmUessikon3.7 kmLetzi3.7 kmGreifensee3.7 kmRällikon3.8 kmKreuzbühl3.8 kmIfang4 kmMönchaltorf / Schwerzisteg4.1 kmMaur4.1 kmGrueben4.1 kmMönchaltorf4.2 kmGrossriet4.2 kmBachlen4.2 kmUnter Halden4.3 kmFuren4.3 kmFeld4.3 kmBrügglen4.3 kmWeid4.4 kmBerg4.4 kmNeugut4.4 kmGutenswil / Pfäffikerstrasse4.5 kmAschbach4.5 kmBuchholz4.6 kmHalden4.6 kmOber Halden4.7 kmRossweid4.7 kmPlatte4.7 kmHostig4.7 kmHell4.7 kmHeidihof4.8 kmEggbüel4.8 kmHintere Wannwis4.8 kmWölfern4.9 kmVordere Wannwis4.9 kmWihalden5 kmEichholz5 kmSandgrueb5 kmStifelacher5 kmGüetli5 kmHimendal5.1 kmEggenberg5.1 kmRüti5.1 kmLooren5.2 kmHolzacker5.2 km
Uster from above
Around Uster45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZurichNature12 kmGreifenseeNature2.9 kmPfäffikerseeNature4.5 kmAabach, ZurichNature2.5 kmLützelseeNature10 kmKüsnachter TobelNature10 kmUfenauNature15 kmLützelauNature15 kmMutteristockMountain37 kmRedertenstockMountain37 kmRautispitzMountain38 kmWiggisMountain39 kmDruesbergMountain39 kmSchijen (Schwyzer Alps)Mountain38 kmSkilift BäretswilSki area11 kmSkilift GhöchSki area14 kmSkilift FischenthalSki area16 kmSkilift StegSki area16 kmTauchsport UsterDive site0.4 kmStrandbad NiederusterDive site2.3 kmHafenDive site3.3 kmUsterMonument0.3 kmreformed church, UsterMonument0.3 kmUster CastleMonument0.3 kmAatalMonument2.8 kmUster railway stationMonument0.5 kmZürich HauptbahnhofMonument14 kmZurichMonument14 kmGrossmünsterMonument14 kmAathal Dinosaur MuseumMuseum3.2 kmSwissJazzOramaMuseum1.5 kmBechtler StiftungMuseum1.3 kmSchweizerisches UnteroffiziersmuseumMuseum0.8 kmGraphos MuseumMuseum0.8 kmUsterStation0.5 kmAathalStation3.6 kmFehraltorfStation4.8 kmUster (See)Ferry port2.4 kmMönchaltorf (See)Ferry port2.8 kmZurichPlace13 kmZugPlace25 kmWinterthurPlace18 kmHorgenPlace13 kmBülachPlace24 kmEinsiedelnPlace24 km
Postal codes
86108613
Getting to Uster
Zürich AirportZRH
18 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
65 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
70 kmUsterRailway station
0.5 kmAathalRailway station
3.6 kmFehraltorfRailway station
4.8 kmUster (See)Greifensee (See) · Maur (See) · Mönchaltorf (See)
2.4 kmMönchaltorf (See)Maur (See) · Uster (See)
2.8 kmPlaces near Uster
Places with a climate like Uster
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Uster?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uster.
What is the hottest month in Uster?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Uster?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uster?
May is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Uster?
Uster has 2 postal codes: 8610, 8613.