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Location & Surroundings

Betschwanden is a village in Glarus, Switzerland with 171 inhabitants, at 599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 15 km away.

Also known as: Бечванден · بیٹسچیواندن

Overview

Betschwanden is village in the municipality of Glarus Süd in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland — DE Dorf in der Gemeinde Glarus Süd im Kanton Glarus, Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus Süd, Switzerland.

The population is about 191 (2006).

It covers about 9.74 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 600 metre.

Also known as: UZ Бецчwанден, Bechvanden, Бечванден

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Glarus Süd
  • Area 9.74 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 56' 47" N, 9° 1' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 599 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 171
  • Pop. Density 193 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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Бечванден
pnb
بیٹسچیواندن

Weather in Betschwanden

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 6.7 1.5 333 95 1,018.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 4.9 0.3 229 96 1,019.2 0.11 / 0.11 32 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 0.4 318 88 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.9 n/a
18h 12.3 2.5 348 54 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 497.2 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 0.8 334 86 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.6 n/a
30h 3.7 1.0 176 82 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.1 0.4 142 71 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.8 n/a
42h 14.9 2.3 3 43 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 556.8 n/a
Saturday 6.6 0.6 313 86 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 390.0 n/a
54h 5.7 0.6 228 78 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 0.9 201 76 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 7.1 n/a
66h 16.2 2.3 338 46 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 534.4 n/a
Sunday 9.1 1.6 292 83 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 294.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Betschwanden?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 Betschwanden today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Betschwanden?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Betschwanden?
Betschwanden is a populated place.
How many people live in Betschwanden?
Population about 171.
What is the elevation of Betschwanden?
DEM 599 m.
Where is Betschwanden located?
It is at 46.94634, 9.02763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Betschwanden in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-04-02
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