Location & Surroundings
Breiten is a settlement in Nidwalden, Switzerland, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stans, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 71 km to the west.
Also known as: Gross Breiten
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 57' 44" N, 8° 22' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 450 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 672 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:21
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Breiten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Breiten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 191 | 68 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 2.5 | 181 | 60 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 2.1 | 187 | 63 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 329 | 48 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 309.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 0.7 | 166 | 73 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 168.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 1.6 | 167 | 81 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 0.8 | 164 | 67 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 353 | 44 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.0 | 1.8 | 167 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.6 | 183 | 60 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 2.0 | 180 | 48 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 354 | 33 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 469.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.2 | 2.2 | 165 | 63 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 312.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Breiten?
Now 11.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 Breiten today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Breiten?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Breiten?
Breiten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Breiten?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Breiten located?
It is at 46.96218, 8.38074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Breiten in?
It is in Switzerland.