Location & Surroundings

Lac des Joncs is a bus stop in Fribourg, Switzerland, at 1,240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chatel-Saint-Denis, 4 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 62 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 26 km away.

Overview

Lac des Joncs is lake in Switzerland.

It is located in Châtel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,240 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Châtel-Saint-Denis
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 30' 47" N, 6° 56' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1240 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 82 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Lac des Joncs

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,023.4 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 11.8 3.0 71 55 1,023.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 1.7 104 60 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.6 1.0 143 69 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.4 n/a
18h 18.8 1.7 296 43 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 481.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 1.5 98 55 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 343.0 n/a
30h 10.2 2.3 125 60 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 10.1 1.7 121 61 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 2.1 n/a
42h 19.5 1.7 324 39 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.5 n/a
Thursday 14.0 1.8 88 57 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 231.1 n/a
54h 9.6 2.0 108 63 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 1.6 105 51 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 1.9 n/a
66h 19.8 2.2 330 33 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 463.0 n/a
Friday 12.6 2.0 104 60 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 331.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac des Joncs?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Lac des Joncs today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lac des Joncs?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac des Joncs?
Lac des Joncs is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac des Joncs?
DEM 1,240 m.
Where is Lac des Joncs located?
It is at 46.51312, 6.94739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac des Joncs in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-09-01
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