Nidwalden, Switzerland
Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen is a village in Nidwalden, Switzerland, 517 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,115 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,115
Local time16:59
46.90° N, 8.39° EElevation 517 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wolfenschiessen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:2910 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
174 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
107 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Wolfenschiessen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct13°6°
Fri23 Oct14°9°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct15°11°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°
Fri30 Oct11°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Wolfenschiessen
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 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 46 | 19 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 109 | 107 | 129 | 128 | 174 | 185 | 194 | 200 | 150 | 114 | 124 | 128 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Wolfenschiessen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wolfenschiessen
Outdoors around Wolfenschiessen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Nidwaldner Höhenweg
93.4 km6,050 m33 h 15 min
T2Via Sbrinz
99.8 km5,236 m37 h 15 min
T2Benediktusweg
22.3 km1,600 m8 h 15 min
T2Kapellenweg Engelbergertal
18.2 km1,050 m6 h 20 min
- Sagensitz
0.1 km2 m0
T2
Wolfenschiessen - Grunggis
1.3 km360 m1 h 20 min
T1
Nechimatt - Wolfenschiessen
2.6 km7 m40 min
T2
Kapellenweg
10.2 km371 m3 h 30 min
VoliereZoos
0.2 kmKlettergarten Rivella / TelliClimbing
0.5 kmCamping Buochs-VierwaldstätterseeCamp sites
0.6 kmTCS Camping Luzern-HorwCamp sites
0.7 kmKlettergarten RisletenClimbing
1.4 kmBürgenstock Golf CourseGolf courses
1.7 kmDallenwil - WirzweliSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
2.3 kmBannalpSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
5.1 kmKlewenalp - StockhütteSki area · 19 km of pistes · 15 lifts
7.1 kmEngelberg-BrunniSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.4 kmSchiessüberwachungDive site
9 kmBadeplatzDive site
9.3 kmLopper AchereggDive site
9.7 kmGrenzsteinDive site
9.8 kmNature around Wolfenschiessen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wolfenschiessen
Earthquakes around Wolfenschiessen
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 record70within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 106 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 15 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 99 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Wolfenschiessen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Höchli0.2 kmUnterhaus0.2 kmKöll0.3 kmDörfli0.5 kmHuiterdorf0.7 kmStegmatt0.8 kmMittler Wissiflue1 kmHinter Walibalm1.1 kmHintere Wissifluhalp1.1 kmVorder Wissiflue1.2 kmSchroten1.2 kmMittlist Ei1.2 kmBrand1.2 kmUchtern1.4 kmHornmatt1.5 kmUnter Sack1.5 kmRietli1.6 kmVorder Diegisbalm1.6 kmGeren1.7 kmUnter Wissiflüeli1.8 kmOber Wissiflüeli1.9 kmHinter Diegisbalm1.9 kmGrunggis1.9 kmRiedhostet2.1 kmBielti2.1 kmGadmen2.2 kmHüttismatt2.2 kmBüren ob dem Bach2.3 kmGigi2.3 kmHächlisberg2.3 kmSchmidsboden2.3 kmDallenwil2.4 kmSchiltli2.4 kmStaldeli2.4 kmStäfeli2.4 kmOberrickenbach2.5 kmChappelendorf2.5 kmMittlist Hütti2.5 kmVorsäss2.5 kmGummenalp2.6 kmSchwändli2.6 kmDabletton2.6 kmSteini2.6 kmWirzweli2.6 kmHeinzi2.6 kmHalteli2.6 kmRibistalden2.7 kmLoo2.7 kmDellen2.9 kmSäge2.9 kmStangisbiel3 kmVorder Husmatt3.1 kmBuoholz3.2 kmHinter Husmatt3.2 kmChollertobel3.2 kmBreitenacher3.3 kmWalmattli3.4 kmStädtli3.4 kmWiesenberg3.5 kmBeigi3.5 kmChäserstad3.5 kmWigerts3.7 kmNiederrickenbach3.7 kmGibel3.7 kmAlpboden3.9 kmBüren nid dem Bach4.2 kmTrogmatt4.2 kmOber Müllerboden4.3 kmChrüzhütten4.3 kmAhorn4.3 kmHüethütte4.4 kmRietli4.4 kmBleiki4.5 kmStaldifeld4.6 kmHüetleren4.6 kmUnter Staldifeld4.7 kmBannalp4.8 kmUrnerstafel4.8 kmNiederbüren4.8 kmBrändlisboden4.9 km
Wolfenschiessen from above
Around Wolfenschiessen45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Engelberger AaNature8.7 kmWichelseeNature9.4 kmEugeniseeNature9.4 kmSarner AaNature9.3 kmBannalpseeNature4.7 kmGrosse MelchaaNature12 kmSchwanauNature21 kmAltstadinsleNature15 kmMittelhornMountain36 kmWetterhornMountain36 kmRosenhornMountain36 kmBärglistockMountain37 kmDammastockMountain29 kmSchneestockMountain28 kmDallenwil - WirzweliSki area2.3 kmBannalpSki area5.1 kmKlewenalp - StockhütteSki area7.1 kmEngelberg-BrunniSki area7.4 kmSchiessüberwachungDive site9.0 kmBadeplatzDive site9.3 kmLopper AchereggDive site9.7 kmCollegiate Church of St. MartinMonument11 kmStansMonument6.6 kmLandenberg shooting and armory houseMonument11 kmBeckenriedMonument9.3 kmSachselnMonument12 kmBuochsMonument8.2 kmBauenMonument15 kmEngelberg AbbeyMonument9.3 kmSkulpturenpark EnnetbuergenMuseum8.6 kmMuseum Bruder KlausMuseum12 kmObwalden historical museumMuseum11 kmCollection Meinrad Burch-KorrodiMuseum11 kmMuseum NidwaldenMuseum6.9 kmWolfenschiessenStation0.5 kmDallenwilStation3.4 kmGrafenortStation4.1 kmLandungssteg SGV BuochsFerry port8.4 kmBuochs (See)Ferry port8.4 kmLucernePlace18 kmAltdorfPlace19 kmStansPlace6.5 kmEmmenPlace22 kmKriensPlace16 kmKüssnachtPlace21 km
Getting to Wolfenschiessen
Zürich AirportZRH
63 kmBern AirportBRN
68 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
102 kmWolfenschiessenRailway station
0.5 kmDallenwilRailway station
3.4 kmGrafenortRailway station
4.1 kmLandungssteg SGV BuochsFerry port
8.4 kmBuochs (See)Beckenried (See) · Ennetbürgen (See)
8.4 kmPlaces near Wolfenschiessen
Places with a climate like Wolfenschiessen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wolfenschiessen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wolfenschiessen.
What is the hottest month in Wolfenschiessen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wolfenschiessen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wolfenschiessen?
May is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.