Location & Surroundings
Biel is a farm in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruswil, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 51 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 3' 58" N, 8° 5' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 601 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 259 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:40
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 29 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 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.
Temperature
3.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 237 | 91 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 3.6 | 255 | 81 | 1,023.2 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 1.9 | 219 | 92 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 2.0 | 200 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.25 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 3.0 | 215 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 1.71 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 4.9 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 2.2 | 303 | 92 | 1,019.5 | 7.10 / 7.80 | 81 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 1.5 | 202 | 92 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.1 | 1.1 | 165 | 93 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 0.6 | 14 | 63 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 1.4 | 177 | 84 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 62 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.0 | 1.5 | 188 | 56 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biel?
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biel today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Biel?
Local time is 13:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biel?
Biel is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Biel?
DEM 601 m.
Where is Biel located?
It is at 47.06620, 8.09820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biel in?
It is in Switzerland.