Location & Surroundings

Balerna is a railroad station in Ticino, Switzerland, at 272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiasso, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vares-Venegono Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 8505306

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 50' 48" N, 9° 0' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 272 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,180 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

uicn
8505306

Weather in Balerna

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balerna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 8.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.02 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 6.3 0.5 47 67 1,020.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 0.7 200 62 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 123.8 n/a
12h 6.7 0.4 118 75 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 100.3 n/a
18h 6.5 0.8 172 80 1,022.9 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 1.2 194 92 1,021.4 0.95 / 1.02 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.6 1.3 215 88 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.42 100 17.9 n/a
36h 5.6 0.9 225 89 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 17.8 n/a
42h 5.6 0.4 294 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 5.2 0.7 288 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
54h 10.1 1.7 249 63 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 63 233.9 n/a
60h 6.7 0.6 56 81 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 128.6 n/a
66h 5.2 1.1 50 82 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.3 0.7 33 82 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balerna?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 8.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balerna today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Balerna?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balerna?
Balerna is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Balerna?
DEM 272 m.
Where is Balerna located?
It is at 45.84676, 9.00503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balerna in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11963289

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