Lucerne, Switzerland
Wikon
Wikon is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland, 463 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,528 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,528
Local time01:27
47.26° N, 7.97° EElevation 463 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4806October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wikon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 17:2110 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:35Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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
116 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Wikon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%
Today27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct12°8°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct9°4°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
Tue3 Nov6°4°
Wed4 Nov9°3°
When to go to Wikon
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 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 43 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 69 | 84 | 82 | 116 | 115 | 119 | 117 | 96 | 90 | 80 | 95 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Wikon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wikon
2.5 km
Heiternplatz
2.6 km
Hirzberg, Roman estate, with Roman mosaic floors in protective structures
2.9 km
Burgruine Bottenstein1.6 km
reformed church, Brittnau
6 km
Reformed Church, OftringenBuilt 19348.2 km
Reformed Church, AarburgBuilt 1842
Museum3.4 km
Museum ZofingenBuilt 1899Museum3.2 km
Art house ZofingenBuilt 1983Outdoors around Wikon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Höchflue - Wikon (460)
3.9 km33 m1 h 10 min
T1
Wikon - Rietel
2.3 km75 m50 min
Station Brittnau-Wikon
0.3 km2 m5 min
T1
Station Brittnau-Wikon - Brittnau
0.9 km10 m15 min
T1
Oberdorf - Gigger
2.1 km188 m55 min
Wikon (460) - Wikon (451)
0.2 km5 min
T1
Wikon (451) - Station Brittnau-Wikon
0.7 km10 min
T1
Hintermoos - Wikon
4.1 km273 m1 h 35 min
Viewpoints21Climbing9Camp sites8Zoos7Golf courses4Mountain huts1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
WiggerspitzCamp sites
0.7 kmBelli's Mini-FreizeitparkTheme parks
0.8 kmManola GmbHClimbing
0.9 kmWildpark HeiternZoos
1 kmHochwacht ReisiswilViewpoints · 781 m
1 kmGolfclub EntfeldenGolf courses
1 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
18 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmHergiswilSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmBadi SchützenmattDive site
9.8 kmKraftwerkDive site
12 kmBallyparkDive site
12 kmRüchligwehrDive site
16 kmNature around Wikon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wikon
Earthquakes around Wikon
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 record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 114 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 36 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 110 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Wikon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Adelboden LU1 kmSchafmatt1.4 kmBölletal1.4 kmRenzligen1.5 kmReiden1.8 kmReidermoos2.1 kmMehlsecken2.3 kmHintermoos2.8 kmHöferberg3.1 kmLangnau3.7 kmRichenthal5.4 kmDagmersellen5.6 kmSagen6.5 kmPfaffnau6.7 kmUffikon6.9 kmAltishofen7.1 kmNebikon8 kmRoggliswil8.4 kmBuchs8.4 kmEgolzwil9.3 kmEbersecken9.4 kmWauwil9.6 kmSankt Urban10 kmSchötz11 kmAltbüron11 kmOhmstal11 kmOberfeld11 kmKleinlingi12 kmLudenthal12 kmNeuhaus12 kmGrosslingi12 kmHostris12 kmUnterschlempen12 kmGrossdietwil12 kmMoosmatt12 kmUnterreiferswil12 kmReiferswil12 kmKottwil12 kmTurns13 kmWeid13 kmAlberswil13 kmAhorne13 kmNeukidli13 kmFischbach13 kmBühlmatt13 kmAltkidli13 kmBrügglisacker13 kmEttiswil13 kmGettnau14 kmBriseck14 kmZell14 km
Wikon from above
Around Wikon43 places to see, do and reach nearby
WiggerNature8.1 kmDünnernNature11 kmLangeteNature11 kmLuthernNature8.1 kmRuedercheNature7.5 kmMurg, SolothurnNature11 kmTomlishornMountain38 kmMount PilatusMountain38 kmEsel, NidwaldenMountain38 kmOberhauptMountain38 kmWidderfeldMountain38 kmMatthornMountain39 kmSchafmattSki area18 kmLangenbruckSki area18 kmSchwengimattSki area22 kmHergiswilSki area23 kmBadi SchützenmattDive site9.8 kmKraftwerkDive site12 kmBallyparkDive site12 kmHeiternplatzMonument2.5 kmHirzberg, Roman estate, with Roman mosaic floors in protective structuresMonument2.6 kmBurgruine BottensteinMonument2.9 kmreformed church, BrittnauMonument1.6 kmReformed Church, OftringenMonument6.0 kmReformed Church, AarburgMonument8.2 kmreformed church, OberentfeldenMonument12 kmCity Hall ZofingenMonument3.2 kmMuseum ZofingenMuseum3.4 kmArt house ZofingenMuseum3.2 kmLocal museum of BrittnauMuseum1.6 kmKunstsammlung Robert SprengMuseum2.1 kmLocal museum of StrengelbachMuseum3.3 kmBrittnau-WikonStation0.8 kmZofingenStation3.3 kmReidenStation2.4 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFerry port13 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFerry port13 kmAarauPlace15 kmSurseePlace15 kmOftringenPlace6.5 kmLangenthalPlace14 kmAarburgPlace8.2 kmSuhrPlace15 km
Postal code
4806
Getting to Wikon
Zürich AirportZRH
49 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
50 kmBern AirportBRN
53 kmBrittnau-WikonRailway station
0.8 kmZofingenRailway station
3.3 kmReidenRailway station
2.4 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau SüdFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Nord
13 kmFähre Wolfwil-Wynau NordFähre Wolfwil-Wynau Süd
13 kmPlaces near Wikon
Places with a climate like Wikon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wikon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wikon.
What is the hottest month in Wikon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wikon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wikon?
May is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wikon?
The postal code of Wikon is 4806.