Location & Surroundings
Altwis is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland with 416 inhabitants, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Menziken, 5 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H)
- a former third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 14' 16" N, 8° 15' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 484 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 416
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 10 h 45 min
Weather in Altwis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altwis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 13.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.6 | 0.8 | 358 | 96 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 0.9 | 25 | 98 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.9 | 45 | 76 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 150.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.2 | 36 | 83 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 0.5 | 81 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 1.1 | 80 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 360 | 56 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.6 | 291 | 80 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 142.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 0.6 | 352 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 0.3 | 13 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.79 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 3.4 | 241 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 1.43 / 2.41 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 3.6 | 241 | 87 | 1,021.0 | 0.67 / 3.08 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.4 | 1.7 | 221 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altwis?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 13.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altwis today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Altwis?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altwis?
Altwis is a historical third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Altwis?
Population about 416.
What is the elevation of Altwis?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Altwis located?
It is at 47.23790, 8.25146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altwis in?
It is in Switzerland.