Location & Surroundings
Forel is a settlement in Vaud, Switzerland, at 675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Romont, 8 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 26 km away.
Also known as: Forel-sur-Lucens
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° 43' 44" N, 6° 49' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 675 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:34
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Forel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 10.1 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 209 | 79 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 8.0 | 224 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 91 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 7.1 | 242 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 0.13 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 5.9 | 228 | 93 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 5.5 | 232 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 0.79 / 1.59 | 100 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 3.2 | 212 | 92 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 6.8 | 222 | 93 | 1,020.3 | 1.40 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 6.6 | 215 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 6.09 / 7.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.6 | 8.5 | 225 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 3.5 | 289 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 2.62 / 5.17 | 21 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 0.4 | 6 | 85 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 1.3 | 40 | 88 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 0.3 | 319 | 68 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 279.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forel?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 10.1 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forel today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Forel?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Forel?
Forel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forel?
DEM 675 m.
Where is Forel located?
It is at 46.72887, 6.82374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forel in?
It is in Switzerland.