Schwyz, Switzerland
Wangen
Wangen is a small town in Schwyz, Switzerland, 425 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,053 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,053
Local time18:21
47.19° N, 8.89° EElevation 425 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wangen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:2610 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
158 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
101 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Wangen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct14°4°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°19.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct15°11°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Wangen
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 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 49 | 23 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 101 | 128 | 116 | 158 | 182 | 197 | 196 | 150 | 109 | 115 | 127 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Wangen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wangen
Outdoors around Wangen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Panoramaweg March Höfe
19.9 km617 m6 h 55 min
T1Zürichsee Rundweg
129.3 km2,950 m34 h 40 min
T1
Siebnen-Wangen Bhf - Stegweg
1.3 km10 m20 min
Knie's KinderzooZoos
0.3 kmStreichelzooZoos
0.3 kmQuergangClimbing
0.6 kmGolfpark Zürichsee NuolenGolf courses
0.8 kmLachner Aahorn TurmViewpoints
1.1 kmWindeggClimbing
1.4 kmWägitalSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.8 kmSatteleggSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.1 kmSkilift Oberholz-FarnerSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmSkilift BildhausSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmLinthkanal AusstiegDive site
7.7 kmRampeDive site
12 kmKehlhofDive site
13 kmWägitalerseeDive site
14 kmNature around Wangen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wangen
Earthquakes around Wangen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 50 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 149 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 138 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Wangen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nuolen1.6 kmSiebnen1.8 kmGalgenen2.1 kmLachen3.2 kmSchübelbach3.2 kmEisenburg3.2 kmMettlen3.3 kmMummelgschwänd3.3 kmHintergschwänd3.9 kmUntergrabenegg4.1 kmAltendorf4.3 kmTuggen4.3 kmButtikon4.9 kmSennegg5.1 kmUnterwilisberg5.1 kmWaldeggli5.5 kmRempen5.7 kmWindeggli5.8 kmDiebishütten5.9 kmWeid6.1 kmBlattli6.1 kmReichenburg6.6 kmMittelberg6.7 kmLand6.8 kmBeier7 kmHof7.6 kmVorderthal7.7 kmBächweid7.9 kmKleinweid7.9 kmUnterschweig7.9 kmOberstöss8.1 kmUnterstöss8.1 kmDorlaui8.1 kmOberschweig8.3 kmSchwanten8.3 kmChirchplatten8.3 kmHinterstöss8.5 kmSteinwändli8.5 kmHirzen8.7 kmRamseli9 kmInnerthal9.7 km
Wangen from above
Around Wangen45 places to see, do and reach nearby
SihlseeNature12 kmLinthNature4.7 kmWägitalerseeNature11 kmJonaNature4.7 kmEgelsee, ZurichNature9.5 kmObersee, Saint GallenNature4.8 kmUfenauNature9.1 kmLützelauNature8.4 kmClaridenstockMountain39 kmClaridenMountain39 kmChammlibergMountain40 kmHausstockMountain38 kmClaridenhornMountain40 kmRuchiMountain38 kmWägitalSki area7.8 kmSatteleggSki area8.1 kmSkilift Oberholz-FarnerSki area11 kmSkilift BildhausSki area12 kmLinthkanal AusstiegDive site7.7 kmRampeDive site12 kmKehlhofDive site13 kmLachenMonument2.9 kmOld factory SiebnenMonument1.4 kmSt. Jost chapelMonument2.1 kmSiebnenMonument1.8 kmEinsiedeln AbbeyMonument13 kmRapperswil SG railway stationMonument7.0 kmRapperswilMonument6.7 kmEinsiedelnMonument13 kmPolish MuseumMuseum7.0 kmEnea Tree MuseumMuseum4.2 kmCity Museum (formerly: Local History Museum)Museum7.2 kmPanorama EinsiedelnMuseum13 kmSperrlinie EtzelMuseum8.9 kmSiebnen-WangenStation1.0 kmLachen SZStation3.2 kmSchmerikonStation5.3 kmLachen SZ (See)Ferry port3.4 kmLedischiff LS StäfaFerry port4.6 kmUsterPlace22 kmHorgenPlace24 kmEinsiedelnPlace13 kmWetzikonPlace17 kmMeilenPlace21 kmHinwilPlace12 km
Getting to Wangen
Zürich AirportZRH
40 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
60 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
71 kmSiebnen-WangenRailway station
1 kmLachen SZRailway station
3.2 kmSchmerikonRailway station
5.3 kmLachen SZ (See)Altendorf Seestatt · Schmerikon (See)
3.4 kmLedischiff LS StäfaFerry port
4.6 kmPlaces near Wangen
Places with a climate like Wangen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wangen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wangen.
What is the hottest month in Wangen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wangen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wangen?
May is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.