Grisons, Switzerland
Vella
Vella is a village in Grisons, Switzerland, 1,253 m above sea level. It has a population of about 545 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population545
Local time16:32
46.72° N, 9.17° EElevation 1,253 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7144October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vella at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:2610 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:39Next 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-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
120 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Vella
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%
Today22 Oct8°0°
Fri23 Oct10°2°
Sat24 Oct6°-1°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Vella
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 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 45 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 20 |
| High | 1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 60 | 77 | 89 | 121 | 120 | 136 | 139 | 131 | 102 | 109 | 75 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Vella
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vella
Outdoors around Vella
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Alpenpässe-Weg
696.5 km46,050 m254 h 15 min
T2
Vella Degen Vignon
3.1 km121 m1 h 5 min
T2
Vella Alp Sezner
7.8 km756 m3 h 30 min
T2
Triel Meierhof
8.8 km396 m3 h 50 min
T2
Senda Lumneziana Vrin Ilanz
26 km806 m9 h 25 min
T2
Vella Triel
2.4 km359 m1 h 30 min
T2
Morissen Vella
1.8 km35 min
T2
Vella Peiden
4.8 km22 m1 h 40 min
Klettergarten Crep CastiClimbing
0.1 kmCampingplatz TrunCamp sites
0.6 kmTherme ValsHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmKlettergarten Ilanz/Schnaus BClimbing · 760 m
0.6 kmCasaumaViewpoints · 1,249 m
0.7 kmBuna Vista Golf SagognGolf courses
0.7 kmObersaxen-MundaunSki area · 228 km of pistes · 19 lifts
3 kmBrigels Waltensburg AndiastSki area · 45 km of pistes · 10 lifts
11 kmTennaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmVals 3000Ski area · 16 km of pistes · 4 lifts
13 kmSeehorn FelsblöckeDive site
13 kmSeehorn WandDive site
13 kmLag la CaumaDive site
15 kmNature around Vella
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vella
Earthquakes around Vella
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 record97within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 75 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 144 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 149 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Vella
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Degen1.2 kmMorissen1.4 kmVattiz1.5 kmCumbel1.8 kmPeiden Bad1.8 kmUors2 kmSurcasti2.4 kmVignogn2.4 kmCamuns2.5 kmTersnaus2.9 kmDuvin3.1 kmPitasch3.8 kmObercastels3.9 kmLumbrein4.7 kmSankt Martin4.7 kmSt. Martin (Lugnez)4.8 kmSurcuolm4.9 kmLuven5.2 kmRiein5.5 kmFlond5.6 kmMisanenga5.6 kmRuis5.7 kmMiraniga5.8 kmAffeier5.9 kmSignina6.2 kmStaviala Vedra6.4 kmTravisasch6.4 kmStrada6.4 kmSevgein6.4 kmMeierhof6.4 kmSchnaus6.5 kmLunschania6.5 kmObersaxen6.6 kmIlanz6.7 kmRueun6.9 kmSurin7.1 kmSontga Clau7.2 kmObersaxen Giraniga7.4 kmSeth7.5 kmRuschein7.6 kmWaltensburg7.9 kmKästris8 kmCastrisch8.1 kmSiat8.1 kmLadir8.3 kmObersaxen Friggahüs8.4 kmAndiast8.6 kmSchluein8.8 kmVrin8.9 kmBrand9 kmDutjen9 kmTavanasa9.3 kmCons9.7 kmDanis9.8 kmFalera10 kmBreil/Brigels10 kmDardin10 kmSagogn11 kmInnercamana11 kmSogn Giusep11 kmPigniu11 kmZorts11 kmGufer11 kmVals Platz11 kmCamana11 kmInnerriefa11 kmValendas11 kmValatschalp11 kmStafelti11 kmLaax12 kmSafien Platz12 kmValé12 kmPanix12 kmNeukirch12 kmLeis12 kmThal12 kmPlanezza12 kmAbersch Hus12 kmCarrera12 kmPardatsch12 km
Vella from above
Around Vella41 places to see, do and reach nearby
GlognNature7.2 kmValser RhineNature1.8 kmLaaxerseeNature12 kmLag da BreilNature9.7 kmLag digl OberstNature11 kmUal da MulinNature11 kmTödiMountain22 kmGlarner TödiMountain22 kmPiz Dado, RabiusMountain22 kmStoc GrondMountain22 kmBifertenstockMountain19 kmRheinwaldhornMountain27 kmObersaxen-MundaunSki area3.0 kmBrigels Waltensburg AndiastSki area11 kmTennaSki area13 kmVals 3000Ski area13 kmSeehorn FelsblöckeDive site13 kmSeehorn WandDive site13 kmLag la CaumaDive site15 kmKirche St. StephanMonument1.8 kmKapelle St. JosephMonument2.4 kmCatholic church TersnausMonument2.9 kmSt. Murezi CumbelMonument3.0 kmBurg SurcastiMonument1.9 kmchâteau de MontMonumentunder 100 mCatholic church VellaMonument0.1 kmcatholic church St. VinzenzMonument0.6 kmCuort Ligia GrischaMuseum15 kmMuseum Regiunal SurselvaMuseum6.6 kmHistorical workshop MulinMuseum6.8 kmMuseum RegiunalMuseum6.7 kmGandahusMuseum11 kmRueunStation6.6 kmIlanz/GlionStation6.9 kmWaltensburg/VuorzStation7.0 kmDomat/EmsPlace25 kmThusisPlace21 kmFlimsPlace16 kmIlanzPlace6.7 kmLaaxPlace12 kmCazisPlace20 km
Postal code
7144
Getting to Vella
Lugano AirportLUG
82 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
90 kmZürich AirportZRH
95 kmRueunRailway station
6.6 kmIlanz/GlionRailway station
6.9 kmWaltensburg/VuorzRailway station
7 kmPlaces near Vella
Places with a climate like Vella
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vella?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vella.
What is the hottest month in Vella?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Vella?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vella?
June is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vella?
The postal code of Vella is 7144.