Location & Surroundings
Biel is a house(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
-
Coordinates
46° 22' 38" N, 8° 3' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1344 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 9 h 34 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -7.9 to 0.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
0.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
993.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 351 | 99 | 993.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.7 | 3.4 | 320 | 99 | 996.0 | 6.77 / 6.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.9 | 4.0 | 327 | 96 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.4 | 3.1 | 320 | 74 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 8 | 205.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -7.9 | 1.4 | 304 | 49 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -6.7 | 1.2 | 159 | 35 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -6.5 | 1.3 | 160 | 48 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.7 | 2.1 | 135 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 258.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -6.1 | 3.1 | 140 | 86 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 54h | -5.0 | 3.2 | 142 | 91 | 1,023.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.6 | 2.9 | 141 | 92 | 1,021.5 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 2.6 | 131 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 47 | 193.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | -4.2 | 3.1 | 141 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 104.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biel?
Now 0.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -7.9 to 0.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 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 Biel today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Biel?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Biel?
Biel is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Biel?
DEM 1,344 m.
Where is Biel located?
It is at 46.37721, 8.06356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biel in?
It is in Switzerland.