Location & Surroundings
Châbles is a historical third-order administrative division in Fribourg, Switzerland with 710 inhabitants, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estavayer-le-Lac, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 50 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H)
- a former third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 49' 22" N, 6° 48' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 596 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 710
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:32
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Weather in Chables
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chables, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 30 | 94 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 1.4 | 15 | 95 | 1,023.9 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 3.2 | 54 | 95 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 3.1 | 56 | 97 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 3.0 | 56 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 3.7 | 54 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 1.3 | 59 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 0.2 | 77 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 0.4 | 268 | 60 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 221.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 2.4 | 261 | 96 | 1,008.8 | 3.04 / 3.04 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 2.3 | 291 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 1.3 | 235 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 7.5 | 227 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 218.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chables?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 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 Chables today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Chables?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chables?
Chables is a historical third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chables?
Population about 710.
What is the elevation of Chables?
DEM 596 m.
Where is Chables located?
It is at 46.82271, 6.81024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chables in?
It is in Switzerland.