Location & Surroundings
Kerns is a town in Obwalden, Switzerland with 5,217 inhabitants, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 2 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Кернс
Overview
Kerns is settlement within the municipality of the same name in Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der gleichnamigen Gemeinde in der Schweiz.
It is located in Kerns, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 563 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Kerns
- 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° 54' 4" N, 8° 16' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,217
- Pop. Density 1,530 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
kk
Кернс
Weather in Kerns
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kerns, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 186 | 94 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 3.1 | 190 | 91 | 1,008.3 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 2.6 | 297 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 9.49 / 10.47 | 41 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.9 | 2.5 | 183 | 92 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.2 | 2.4 | 171 | 77 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 350 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 256.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 2.3 | 181 | 73 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 1.7 | 181 | 50 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.6 | 2.3 | 172 | 55 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.1 | 349 | 52 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 319.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.2 | 187 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 1.9 | 192 | 75 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.6 | 0.6 | 165 | 75 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kerns?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 72 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 Kerns today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Kerns?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kerns?
Kerns is a populated place.
How many people live in Kerns?
Population about 5,217.
What is the elevation of Kerns?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Kerns located?
It is at 46.90121, 8.27514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kerns in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry