Location & Surroundings

Kander is a river in Switzerland, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thun, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 29 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Кандер · река Кандер · Kander River

Overview

Kander is river in Switzerland and a tributary of the Aar River — DE Nebenfluss der Aare im Kanton Bern.

It is located in Canton of Berne, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 559 metre.

Also known as: ES Kander, Rio Kander

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Berne
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 43' 10" N, 7° 38' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 559 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru
Кандер
ru
река Кандер
Kander River

Weather in Kander

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

Now 3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 3.2 0.9 166 93 1,024.1 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 0.6 2.0 163 86 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h -0.2 2.0 164 81 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 8.5 1.1 334 52 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 254.5 n/a
Tomorrow 1.9 2.2 158 82 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 151.0 n/a
30h 1.6 2.2 162 71 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
36h 3.2 2.4 154 67 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.8 0.6 286 57 1,016.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 122.1 n/a
Monday 5.9 1.6 183 78 1,016.6 0.17 / 0.19 100 40.7 n/a
54h 5.7 2.2 165 91 1,014.8 1.41 / 1.60 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.4 1.9 182 91 1,012.9 3.02 / 4.62 99 0.0 n/a
66h 11.5 1.1 298 79 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.20 100 176.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.5 1.3 184 90 1,011.4 0.50 / 0.70 93 43.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kander?
Now 3.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Kander today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Kander?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kander?
Kander is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kander?
DEM 559 m.
Where is Kander located?
It is at 46.71937, 7.63976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kander in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2022-08-07
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