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Les Planchettes

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Les Planchettes is a village in Neuchatel, Switzerland with 212 inhabitants, at 1,038 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Chaux-de-Fonds, 4 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 54 km to the east. The nearest airport is Montbeliard - Courcelles Aerodrome, 42 km away.

Also known as: CH6422

Overview

Les Planchettes is municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Neuenburg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

The population is about 209 (2018).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,063 metre.

Also known as: Les Planchettes NE, Planchettes

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Neuchâtel
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 6' 30" N, 6° 46' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1038 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 212
  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lauc
CH6422

Weather in Les Planchettes

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

Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 13.4 0.3 75 58 1,021.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 0.9 183 64 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 1.4 214 50 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.7 n/a
18h 23.2 1.5 324 29 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 463.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 0.1 339 60 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 325.2 n/a
30h 12.5 1.0 160 57 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 11.7 1.2 169 61 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
42h 24.8 1.7 226 27 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 443.6 n/a
Sunday 17.2 0.1 188 57 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.8 n/a
54h 14.2 1.3 179 62 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
60h 14.3 0.8 208 73 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.3 n/a
66h 23.5 0.7 327 42 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 376.4 n/a
Monday 17.0 0.8 273 66 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 240.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Les Planchettes?
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 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 Les Planchettes today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Les Planchettes?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Les Planchettes?
Les Planchettes is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Les Planchettes?
Population about 212.
What is the elevation of Les Planchettes?
DEM 1,038 m.
Where is Les Planchettes located?
It is at 47.10821, 6.77138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Les Planchettes in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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