Location & Surroundings

Lachen is a hamlet in Thurgau, Switzerland, at 532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muenchwilen, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type house(s) (HSE)
  • a building used as a human habitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 29' 59" N, 8° 58' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 532 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 165 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in Lachen

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

Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.5 1.0 183 89 1,021.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.2 21 46 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 470.9 n/a
12h 12.9 1.7 149 70 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 359.6 n/a
18h 9.3 0.9 152 81 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 0.6 126 81 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.0 n/a
30h 20.6 1.9 55 46 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 525.0 n/a
36h 14.3 1.8 165 66 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 372.6 n/a
42h 11.6 1.1 188 73 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.2 1.4 197 77 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 6.6 n/a
54h 22.5 2.9 267 44 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 497.8 n/a
60h 17.4 2.0 212 62 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 256.1 n/a
66h 14.3 1.0 163 84 1,025.1 0.31 / 0.31 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.3 0.4 112 86 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lachen?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 Lachen today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Lachen?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lachen?
Lachen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Lachen?
DEM 532 m.
Where is Lachen located?
It is at 47.49979, 8.97735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lachen in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-10-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11742957