Location & Surroundings
Avenches is a point in Vaud, Switzerland, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murten/Morat, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 32 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 8504126
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 53' 5" N, 7° 2' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 434 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 701 p/km²
- Built-up 22.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 9 h 34 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
uicn
8504126
Weather in Avenches
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avenches, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,004.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
5.13 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 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 206 | 91 | 1,004.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 0.7 | 86 | 91 | 1,002.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 58 | 90 | 997.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 0.7 | 78 | 84 | 994.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 1.8 | 44 | 97 | 994.5 | 5.05 / 5.13 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.1 | 4.2 | 37 | 94 | 1,002.0 | 4.43 / 9.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.7 | 6.2 | 50 | 92 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 6.5 | 52 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 199.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.5 | 3.9 | 46 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 3.5 | 54 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.6 | 1.8 | 61 | 83 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 1.0 | 55 | 50 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.5 | 0.4 | 94 | 71 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 137.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avenches?
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avenches today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Avenches?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avenches?
Avenches is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Avenches?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Avenches located?
It is at 46.88460, 7.04092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avenches in?
It is in Switzerland.