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Lenk

DE Lenk im Simmental

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Location & Surroundings

Lenk is a village in Bern, Switzerland with 2,268 inhabitants, at 1,067 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crans-Montana, 16 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 54 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Lenk im Simmental

Overview

Lenk is Settlement within the Swiss municipality of the same name — DE Siedlung in der gleichnamigen Gemeinde in der Schweiz.

It is located in Lenk, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,067 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 27' 30" N, 7° 26' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1067 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,268
  • Pop. Density 442 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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Lenk im Simmental

Weather in Lenk

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

Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 7.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 7.2 1.7 215 93 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.1 1.9 303 95 1,014.5 12.18 / 12.18 100 21.6 n/a
12h 3.5 2.4 5 97 1,019.6 0.00 / 7.41 100 10.2 n/a
18h 2.4 2.0 29 98 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.76 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 1.2 13 95 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.06 84 0.1 n/a
30h 8.5 1.6 317 68 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 303.6 n/a
36h 3.7 0.2 150 90 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 169.5 n/a
42h 5.5 1.4 202 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 4.8 1.4 219 91 1,019.4 0.66 / 0.66 99 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 1.8 251 79 1,017.8 0.50 / 1.16 60 148.2 n/a
60h 6.3 1.1 263 91 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.66 96 177.6 n/a
66h 2.8 1.6 203 94 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.08 39 0.0 n/a
Sunday 1.7 1.4 204 94 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.01 89 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lenk?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 7.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lenk today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Lenk?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lenk?
Lenk is a populated place.
How many people live in Lenk?
Population about 2,268.
What is the elevation of Lenk?
DEM 1,067 m.
Where is Lenk located?
It is at 46.45826, 7.44298 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lenk in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2659956

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