Location & Surroundings

Kiesen is a motorway junction in Bern, Switzerland with 1,012 inhabitants, at 540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heimberg, 3 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: CH0611

Overview

Kiesen is municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Bern in der Schweiz.

It is located in Bern-Mittelland administrative district, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,001 (2018).

It covers about 4.70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 547 metre.

Also known as: Kiesen BE, Chisun

Media

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Kiesen COA.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Bern-Mittelland administrative district
  • Area 4.70 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 48' 45" N, 7° 34' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 540 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,012
  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH0611

Weather in Kiesen

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

Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 12.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.

Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.63 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 12.6 0.6 284 79 1,010.0 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 1.5 165 93 1,009.5 0.11 / 0.11 100 83.6 n/a
12h 8.4 1.8 180 87 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.3 1.4 194 84 1,005.6 0.01 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 1.4 180 94 1,006.0 2.62 / 2.63 100 63.4 n/a
30h 8.1 1.8 183 91 1,004.8 0.03 / 2.66 100 26.4 n/a
36h 7.9 1.5 165 87 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.7 1.4 123 93 997.5 1.01 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.3 1.6 32 92 993.6 3.15 / 4.16 100 50.8 n/a
54h 7.6 1.8 21 99 994.2 0.00 / 2.67 100 45.4 n/a
60h 3.3 3.1 37 98 1,001.8 9.39 / 12.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 0.9 2.7 40 98 1,008.7 0.00 / 1.02 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.9 2.8 45 85 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.16 100 74.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiesen?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 12.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiesen today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Kiesen?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kiesen?
Kiesen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kiesen?
Population about 1,012.
What is the elevation of Kiesen?
DEM 540 m.
Where is Kiesen located?
It is at 46.81260, 7.57996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiesen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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