Tarasp Castle Schloss Tarasp
Scuol, Switzerland
Tarasp Castle is a hill castle in Scuol, Switzerland, located at an elevation of 1502 m. It was established in 1094 and is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance. It is the 18th most looked-up sight in Switzerland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. July and August are the warmest months, with average daily highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C, but they also receive the most rain, with about 112 mm to 114 mm. January is the coldest month, with average daily highs of -3 °C and lows of -12 °C. In May, average highs are 11 °C and lows are 2 °C, while in October, average highs are 10 °C and lows are 0 °C. Rainfall is also notable in June, with about 93 mm, and in April, with about 47 mm.
The castle is 215 km from Bern. The nearest airports are Bolzano Airport in Italy, 89 km away, and Innsbruck Airport in Austria, 98 km away. For those looking to combine visits, Engadin is 38 km away. The Cresta Run and Badrutt's Palace Hotel are also nearby, at distances of 44 km and 45 km respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. The wettest is August, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -11 | -7 | -3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | -7 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 39 | 48 | 47 | 76 | 93 | 112 | 114 | 74 | 68 | 64 | 51 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
