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Hitzkirch

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Location & Surroundings

Hitzkirch is an information in Lucerne, Switzerland with 5,858 inhabitants, at 499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hochdorf, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: CH1030

Overview

Hitzkirch is municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Luzern, Schweiz.

It is located in Hochdorf Constituency, Switzerland.

The population is about 5,201 (2017).

It covers about 25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 498 metre.

Also known as: Hitzkirch LU

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Hochdorf Constituency
  • Area 25 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 13' 27" N, 8° 15' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 499 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,858
  • Pop. Density 1,407 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lauc
CH1030

Weather in Hitzkirch

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

Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 13.4 0.5 290 60 1,029.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 0.2 280 73 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 3.4 n/a
12h 19.8 2.9 20 57 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 418.9 n/a
18h 13.7 1.5 54 75 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 307.1 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 1.1 24 79 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 6.9 0.7 48 82 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.2 n/a
36h 18.9 3.8 44 34 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 477.7 n/a
42h 11.7 1.4 76 59 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 331.3 n/a
Wednesday 6.8 0.6 61 82 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 5.9 0.5 92 86 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.1 n/a
60h 19.2 1.4 39 36 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.9 n/a
66h 12.7 1.5 171 53 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 327.9 n/a
Thursday 9.2 1.5 221 72 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hitzkirch?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 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 Hitzkirch today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Hitzkirch?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hitzkirch?
Hitzkirch is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hitzkirch?
Population about 5,858.
What is the elevation of Hitzkirch?
DEM 499 m.
Where is Hitzkirch located?
It is at 47.22419, 8.26408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hitzkirch in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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