Location & Surroundings

Bockeggen is a peak in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Einsiedeln, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 21 km away.

Overview

Bockeggen is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Schwyz District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,581 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Schwyz District
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 1' 33" N, 8° 47' 57" E
  • Elevation 1582 m (DEM: 1569 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bockeggen

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 12.9 2.3 157 56 1,021.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 2.2 354 40 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 459.8 n/a
12h 13.5 1.6 162 77 1,020.9 0.05 / 0.05 76 295.7 n/a
18h 12.7 3.1 165 59 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 2.9 162 58 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.1 n/a
30h 20.6 1.4 336 42 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 382.4 n/a
36h 13.6 3.1 162 73 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 200.3 n/a
42h 11.0 3.8 159 72 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.2 3.6 161 72 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 2.0 n/a
54h 20.3 1.7 326 41 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 446.0 n/a
60h 13.1 2.2 167 71 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 279.0 n/a
66h 11.5 2.8 174 71 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.9 1.8 176 71 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bockeggen?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Bockeggen today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bockeggen?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bockeggen?
Bockeggen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Bockeggen?
Elevation about 1,582 m. DEM 1,569 m.
Where is Bockeggen located?
It is at 47.02585, 8.79920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bockeggen in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6938544

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