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Kottwil

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Location & Surroundings

Kottwil is a settlement in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sursee, 5 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 51 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Kottwil is village and former municipality in Ettiswil in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Ettiswil im Kanton Luzern, Schweiz.

It is located in Ettiswil, Switzerland.

The population is about 398 (2004).

It covers about 6.09 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 517 metre.

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Image Kottwil LU mit Chottelergütsch (640m).jpg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Kottwil.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Ettiswil
  • Area 6.09 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 9' 52" N, 8° 2' 47" E
  • Elevation 516 m (DEM: 537 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 313 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Kottwil

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

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 14.3 2.2 44 50 1,020.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.3 0.8 110 80 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.8 n/a
12h 5.2 0.8 163 89 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 4.7 1.3 216 83 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 1.7 281 39 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 369.0 n/a
30h 11.7 1.1 228 68 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 72.4 n/a
36h 11.7 1.1 181 79 1,029.2 0.19 / 0.19 92 0.0 n/a
42h 11.2 0.9 184 84 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 1.6 35 58 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 322.0 n/a
54h 11.9 0.7 134 89 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.8 n/a
60h 9.7 1.4 183 94 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
66h 8.3 1.0 189 92 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.1 n/a
Thursday 18.9 1.3 33 53 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 315.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kottwil?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 Kottwil today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Kottwil?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kottwil?
Kottwil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kottwil?
Elevation about 516 m. DEM 537 m.
Where is Kottwil located?
It is at 47.16450, 8.04643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kottwil in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-03-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7669674

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