Location & Surroundings
Garfen is a settlement in Bern, Switzerland, at 840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gstaad, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 37 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 34 km away.
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° 37' 8" N, 7° 22' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 840 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:48
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Garfen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garfen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 161 | 75 | 1,026.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 1.3 | 150 | 69 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 349 | 39 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 521.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 81 | 69 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 335.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.0 | 165 | 77 | 1,026.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 1.0 | 135 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.7 | 3 | 51 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 513.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 1.2 | 100 | 85 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 332.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 1.5 | 161 | 86 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.5 | 173 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 330 | 43 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 499.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 162 | 75 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 375.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.9 | 2.4 | 176 | 73 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garfen?
Now 8.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Garfen today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Garfen?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Garfen?
Garfen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garfen?
DEM 840 m.
Where is Garfen located?
It is at 46.61877, 7.37757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garfen in?
It is in Switzerland.