Rhine Falls rainbow in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Best rainbow from Laufen Castle platforms (south bank), 08:40–16:10 (strongest around 15:30), if the sun is out. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: medium.
Europe's largest plain waterfall is best seen from the platforms below Laufen Castle on the south bank, right beside the falls, and from the boat to the rock in the middle.
| Date | Laufen platforms | North bank |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 08:25–16:15 | — |
| Wed 2 Dec | 08:25–16:10 | — |
| Thu 3 Dec | 08:30–16:10 | — |
| Fri 4 Dec | 08:30–16:10 | — |
| Sat 5 Dec | 08:30–16:10 | — |
| Sun 6 Dec | 08:30–16:10 | — |
| Mon 7 Dec | 08:35–16:10 | — |
| Tue 8 Dec | 08:35–16:10 | — |
| Wed 9 Dec | 08:35–16:10 | — |
| Thu 10 Dec | 08:35–16:10 | — |
| Fri 11 Dec | 08:35–16:10 | — |
| Sat 12 Dec | 08:40–16:10 | — |
| Sun 13 Dec | 08:40–16:10 | — |
| Mon 14 Dec | 08:40–16:10 | — |
| Tue 15 Dec | 08:40–16:10 | — |
| Wed 16 Dec | 08:40–16:10 | — |
| Thu 17 Dec | 08:40–16:10 | — |
| Fri 18 Dec | 08:45–16:10 | — |
| Sat 19 Dec | 08:45–16:10 | — |
| Sun 20 Dec | 08:45–16:10 | — |
| Mon 21 Dec | 08:45–16:10 | — |
| Tue 22 Dec | 08:45–16:10 | — |
| Wed 23 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Thu 24 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Fri 25 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Sat 26 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Sun 27 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Mon 28 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Tue 29 Dec | 08:45–16:15 | — |
| Wed 30 Dec | 08:45–16:20 | — |
| Thu 31 Dec | 08:45–16:20 | — |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Rhine Falls in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Best rainbow from Laufen Castle platforms (south bank), 08:40–16:10 (strongest around 15:30), if the sun is out. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: medium.