Location & Surroundings
Cottens is a settlement in Vaud, Switzerland, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morges, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 86 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 13 km away.
Also known as: Cottens VD · 科唐 · Cottens i Vaud
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° 34' 21" N, 6° 27' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 638 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
de
war
eo
als
Cottens VD
zh
科唐
nn
Cottens i Vaud
Weather in Cottens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cottens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 27 | 81 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 4.3 | 23 | 92 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 4.4 | 26 | 92 | 1,026.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 4.2 | 41 | 67 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 20 | 195.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 6.1 | 33 | 76 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 171.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 7.0 | 29 | 90 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 8.8 | 31 | 83 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 10.2 | 35 | 57 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 287.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.5 | 9.9 | 33 | 75 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 181.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 7.5 | 30 | 83 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 6.3 | 29 | 91 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 7.1 | 44 | 62 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 265.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 7.8 | 35 | 76 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 155.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cottens?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 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 Cottens today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Cottens?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cottens?
Cottens is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cottens?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Cottens located?
It is at 46.57251, 6.45640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cottens in?
It is in Switzerland.