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Municipality

Rivaz

Located in Lavaux-Oron District, Canton of Vaud Coordinates: 46°28′35″ N 6°46′48″ E

Map showing the location of Rivaz Rivaz
Location in Switzerland
Population
342
342
Elevation
438 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Rivaz
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
GVA Geneva International Airport58 km
BRN Bern Airport73 km

About Rivaz

Rivaz is a municipality. Location: Lavaux-Oron District, Canton of Vaud. Population: 342. Elevation: 438 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (58 km). Nearby sights include Mont Pèlerin and Alimentarium.

Climate of Rivaz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 116 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (134 mm)
Driest month
March (91 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Rivaz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°13°18°21°25°25°20°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°5°10°13°15°16°12°9°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1021029198111134111112108110116111

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Rivaz

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 58 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Lausanne, 12 km to the west.

Airports

  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 58 kmsouthwest
  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 73 kmnortheast
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 80 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 12 kmwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 58 kmsouthwest
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 73 kmnortheast
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 104 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 135 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Rivaz

Within 100 km: 158 historic and cultural sites, 3,465 natural sites, 480 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km186 places

  • Ile de Salagnon Island 9 kmSE
  • Lake Leman Lake 24 kmW
  • Lac des Joncs Lake 13 kmE
  • Lac de Brêt Lake 4 kmN

25–60 km1,445 places

  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 35 kmNE
  • Schwarzsee Lake 44 kmNE
  • Lake Neuchâtel Lake 50 kmN
  • Lake Murten Lake 56 kmNE

60–100 km2,472 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 74 kmNE
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 83 kmE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 82 kmE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 78 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Rivaz

1 place

Cities & villages1

Nearby attractions & nature

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