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Location & Surroundings

Jens is a third-order administrative division in Bern, Switzerland with 649 inhabitants, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nidau, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 21 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: CH0738

Overview

Jens is municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Bern, Schweiz.

It is located in Seeland administrative district, Switzerland.

The population is about 659 (2018).

It covers about 4.58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 437 metre.

Also known as: Jens BE

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Jens COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Jens 2013.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Seeland administrative district
  • Area 4.58 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 5' 53" N, 7° 16' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 649
  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH0738

Weather in Jens

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

Now 0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 10.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.

Temperature
0.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 0.2 1.4 49 97 1,024.4 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h -0.6 0.3 105 95 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 10.2 1.2 69 53 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 232.1 n/a
18h 5.1 0.7 41 80 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 153.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 0.9 239 79 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 1.1 254 94 1,023.8 0.79 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.0 0.3 239 95 1,023.8 1.57 / 2.35 100 31.8 n/a
42h 6.3 0.2 79 98 1,023.8 0.00 / 2.00 100 9.0 n/a
Saturday 6.5 0.1 297 95 1,024.2 0.00 / 1.45 99 0.0 n/a
54h 5.9 0.5 140 91 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.28 92 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 1.1 84 76 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.20 83 155.3 n/a
66h 5.3 0.6 51 92 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.11 21 66.7 n/a
Sunday 2.8 0.2 138 93 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jens?
Now 0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 10.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 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 Jens today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 52m.
What is the local time in Jens?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jens?
Jens is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Jens?
Population about 649.
What is the elevation of Jens?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Jens located?
It is at 47.09810, 7.26912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jens in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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