Location & Surroundings
Laufen is a town in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland with 5,618 inhabitants, at 354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Therwil, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 53 km to the south. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 19 km away.
Also known as: Laufen BL · Laufon · 勞芬 · Лауфен
Overview
Laufen is Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.
It is located in Laufen, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 354 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Laufen
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 25' 19" N, 7° 29' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 354 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,618
- Pop. Density 2,675 p/km²
- Built-up 25.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:57
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:52
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
de
eo
ro
als
Laufen BL
fr
Laufon
zh
勞芬
ru
kk
Лауфен
Weather in Laufen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laufen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.7 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 | 10.1 | 0.8 | 209 | 83 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 160 | 82 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 343 | 40 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 464.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 287 | 57 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 0.5 | 191 | 67 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 0.6 | 136 | 74 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 11 | 35 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.3 | 204 | 53 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 382.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.1 | 1.0 | 200 | 66 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 185 | 72 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 286 | 34 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 262 | 58 | 1,023.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 274.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 171 | 74 | 1,024.6 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laufen?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 465 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 Laufen today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Laufen?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Laufen?
Laufen is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Laufen?
Population about 5,618.
What is the elevation of Laufen?
DEM 354 m.
Where is Laufen located?
It is at 47.42193, 7.49946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laufen in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)