Chillon Castle Château de Chillon
Montreux, Switzerland
Chillon Castle is a stone water castle, château, and museum building featuring Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Designed by James of Saint George with inception in 1160, the structure is 100 m long and 25 m high. It is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance and is the 11th most looked-up sight in Switzerland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. January is the coldest month, with a high of 5 °C and a low of -3 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with the highest amounts in June and August, which see about 123 mm and 124 mm of rain. The castle is 66 km from Geneva International Airport and 71 km from Bern. It is located near Lavaux, the Olympic Museum, Lausanne Cathedral, and Lake Geneva.
Adult admission is Fr. 12.50, and the site is not wheelchair accessible. Opening hours are 09:00-19:00 from April to September (last entry 18:00), and 09:30-18:00 in March and October (last entry 17:00). From November to February, the castle is open 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00). The castle is closed on December 25 and January 1.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 78 | 92 | 89 | 121 | 123 | 118 | 124 | 110 | 108 | 93 | 105 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
