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Avenches

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Location & Surroundings

Avenches is a point in Vaud, Switzerland with 4,295 inhabitants, at 435 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: CH5451

Overview

Avenches is municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Waadt in der Schweiz.

It is located in Broye-Vully District, Switzerland.

The population is about 4,208 (2017).

It covers about 19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 480 metre.

Also known as: Avenches VD

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Broye-Vully District
  • Area 19 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 53' 2" N, 7° 2' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 435 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,295
  • Pop. Density 701 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH5451

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 14 199.6 n/a
Friday 0.5 4.0 46 81 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 142.5 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 0 236.3 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 04:01. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avenches?
Avenches is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Avenches?
Population about 4,295.
What is the elevation of Avenches?
DEM 435 m.
Where is Avenches located?
It is at 46.88397, 7.03988 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avenches in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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