Location & Surroundings
Ess is an isolated dwelling in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Menziken, 4 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 14' 56" N, 8° 14' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 478 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ess
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ess, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,028.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 21 | 96 | 1,028.5 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.6 | 70 | 71 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 41 | 90 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.9 | 0.7 | 33 | 96 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 1.2 | 16 | 93 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 2.2 | 75 | 73 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 1.3 | 48 | 84 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 0.7 | 21 | 94 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.1 | 0.8 | 31 | 97 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 3.0 | 74 | 63 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.6 | 1.4 | 68 | 89 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 163.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 1.1 | 32 | 95 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.4 | 0.9 | 31 | 96 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ess?
Now 3.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 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 Ess today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Ess?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ess?
Ess is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Ess?
DEM 478 m.
Where is Ess located?
It is at 47.24899, 8.24581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ess in?
It is in Switzerland.