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Lausanne

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lausanne is a city in Vaud, Switzerland with 139,111 inhabitants, at 453 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 3 km away.

Also known as: Lozanna · Lausana · Лозанна · Losanna · ローザンヌ · 洛桑

Overview

Lausanne is DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.

It is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 453 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Lausanne
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 30' 58" N, 6° 37' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 453 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 139,111
  • Pop. Density 11,993 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

pl lv
Lozanna
pt es ca
Lausana
ru
Лозанна
it rm
Losanna
ja
ローザンヌ
zh
洛桑
tr
Lozan
sr bg
Лозана
th
โลซาน
la
Lausonium
el
Λωζάνη
frp
Losena
lt
Lozana
eo
Laŭzano
he
לוזאן

Weather in Lausanne

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

Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 11.4 2.4 24 74 1,019.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.6 62 37 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 477.1 n/a
12h 16.6 1.6 324 43 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 286.3 n/a
18h 12.7 0.3 237 60 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 0.4 230 63 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.3 n/a
30h 19.3 1.1 185 45 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 473.8 n/a
36h 16.6 2.0 336 59 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 347.9 n/a
42h 12.6 1.0 30 75 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.8 0.7 7 76 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 2.9 n/a
54h 19.7 1.1 126 50 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 356.0 n/a
60h 18.0 0.1 345 53 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 342.6 n/a
66h 14.4 0.3 43 67 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.6 0.1 177 71 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lausanne?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Lausanne today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Lausanne?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lausanne?
Lausanne is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lausanne?
Population about 139,111.
What is the elevation of Lausanne?
DEM 453 m.
Where is Lausanne located?
It is at 46.51600, 6.63282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lausanne in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2025-06-12
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