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Balm

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Location & Surroundings

Balm is a settlement in Bern, Switzerland, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 60 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Balm is human settlement — DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Berne, Switzerland.

Also known as: Balm BE

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Berne
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 43' 42" N, 8° 10' 17" E
  • Elevation 593 m (DEM: 591 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 568 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balm

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

Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 2.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.07 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 2.1 2.2 171 73 1,021.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.3 1.6 199 84 1,021.6 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 2.5 1.3 355 97 1,021.4 2.55 / 2.77 100 66.9 n/a
18h 0.9 1.0 298 99 1,022.5 0.80 / 3.57 100 14.5 n/a
Tomorrow 0.6 0.8 283 97 1,023.7 0.00 / 2.07 95 0.0 n/a
30h -1.4 1.2 159 91 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.12 46 0.0 n/a
36h 3.6 1.1 358 78 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 244.6 n/a
42h 0.0 1.3 162 91 1,024.7 0.06 / 0.07 48 77.2 n/a
Sunday -1.9 2.9 165 81 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h -2.5 2.5 166 74 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 4.8 0.8 338 58 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 277.9 n/a
66h -1.0 2.1 160 83 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 150.9 n/a
Monday -1.6 2.6 167 68 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balm?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 2.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balm today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in Balm?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balm?
Balm is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balm?
Elevation about 593 m. DEM 591 m.
Where is Balm located?
It is at 46.72822, 8.17129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balm in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7669452

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