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Location & Surroundings

Franex is a settlement in Fribourg, Switzerland, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estavayer-le-Lac, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 51 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 32 km away.

Overview

Franex is village and former municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland — DE Ehemalige Gemeinde und Dorf in der Gemeinde Estavayer im Kanton Freiburg, Schweiz.

It is located in Estavayer, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 582 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Estavayer
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 47' 33" N, 6° 49' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 597 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Franex

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franex, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.9 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 91 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.87 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 11.9 0.4 123 81 1,008.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 1.6 308 94 1,010.1 2.45 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.9 1.6 248 95 1,011.7 2.61 / 5.06 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.6 6.9 246 76 1,014.2 0.00 / 3.25 100 91.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 5.2 244 89 1,019.8 0.00 / 2.87 100 47.5 n/a
30h 3.7 2.4 228 89 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.90 30 0.0 n/a
36h 3.1 2.3 215 91 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
42h 11.3 4.0 215 53 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 331.4 n/a
Thursday 5.8 0.9 204 77 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 201.6 n/a
54h 6.1 0.8 185 73 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.0 2.3 210 72 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
66h 8.4 9.7 210 84 1,018.9 3.30 / 3.30 98 103.5 n/a
Friday 6.3 7.8 224 85 1,022.5 0.00 / 3.06 100 66.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franex?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.9 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 91 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Franex today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Franex?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Franex?
Franex is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Franex?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Franex located?
It is at 46.79239, 6.82206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franex in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6559631
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