Location & Surroundings
Cottens is a point in Fribourg, Switzerland, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villars-sur-Glane, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 38 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 39 km away.
Also known as: 8504026
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 45' 4" N, 7° 2' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,364 p/km²
- Built-up 17.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
uicn
8504026
Weather in Cottens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cottens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 176 | 69 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 5.6 | 200 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 8.16 / 8.16 | 83 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 7.8 | 218 | 86 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 99 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 7.4 | 244 | 91 | 1,022.8 | 1.01 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 5.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 4.9 | 234 | 81 | 1,024.7 | 0.15 / 1.22 | 44 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 2.7 | 182 | 91 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 159.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 4.5 | 214 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 4.8 | 199 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 3.47 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 6.3 | 212 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 100 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 2.4 | 273 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 2.94 / 5.57 | 95 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 0.4 | 78 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.0 | 1.3 | 101 | 94 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cottens?
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cottens today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Cottens?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cottens?
Cottens is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Cottens?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Cottens located?
It is at 46.75121, 7.03480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cottens in?
It is in Switzerland.