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Bowil

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Location & Surroundings

Bowil is a third-order administrative division in Bern, Switzerland with 1,364 inhabitants, at 801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langnau, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 20 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: CH0605

Overview

Bowil is municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Bern in der Schweiz.

It is located in Bern-Mittelland administrative district, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,373 (2018).

It covers about 2.70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 733 metre.

Also known as: Bowil BE, Bonwile

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Bern-Mittelland administrative district
  • Area 2.70 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 53' 21" N, 7° 42' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 801 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,364
  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lauc
CH0605

Weather in Bowil

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

Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 12.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.

Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.02 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 12.5 0.7 263 81 1,010.2 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 1.4 145 93 1,009.5 0.09 / 0.09 100 88.0 n/a
12h 8.7 1.8 172 88 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.4 1.2 179 84 1,005.6 0.03 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 1.8 175 94 1,005.9 1.99 / 2.02 100 63.2 n/a
30h 8.3 1.8 172 91 1,004.8 0.66 / 2.68 100 25.1 n/a
36h 8.1 1.4 146 86 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.0 1.4 104 93 997.5 1.15 / 1.15 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.5 1.9 28 93 993.8 2.45 / 3.60 100 48.7 n/a
54h 7.9 2.1 30 98 994.2 0.00 / 3.25 100 39.5 n/a
60h 3.1 3.6 41 98 1,002.3 8.36 / 11.61 100 0.0 n/a
66h 0.9 3.3 46 98 1,009.1 0.00 / 1.04 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.1 3.4 51 83 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.15 100 96.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowil?
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 12.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 88 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 Bowil today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Bowil?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bowil?
Bowil is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bowil?
Population about 1,364.
What is the elevation of Bowil?
DEM 801 m.
Where is Bowil located?
It is at 46.88917, 7.70121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowil in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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