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Location & Surroundings

Leysin is a village in Vaud, Switzerland with 3,066 inhabitants, at 1,262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ollon, 5 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 75 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: レザン · Лезен · 莱森 · Leysini vald · Lêsin · לזאן

Overview

Leysin is municipality in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde in der Schweiz.

It is located in Aigle District, Switzerland.

The population is about 4,032 (2017).

It covers about 19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,253 metre.

Also known as: Leysin VD

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Image Leysin, Tour d'Aï, Tour de Mayen and Tour de Famelon (44042467424).jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Leysin COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Leysin 2008.png

Banner

Banner Leysin Wikivoyage Banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Aigle District
  • Area 19 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 20' 31" N, 7° 0' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1262 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,066
  • Pop. Density 3,475 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
レザン
ru
Лезен
zh
莱森
et
Leysini vald
frp
Lêsin
he
לזאן

Weather in Leysin

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

Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
1.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 1.0 0.9 240 95 1,024.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h -0.3 1.6 152 93 1,025.5 0.05 / 0.05 94 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 1.2 292 51 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 331.2 n/a
18h 2.0 1.3 142 78 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 202.7 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 2.3 133 69 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.0 2.7 131 72 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 4.5 2.6 226 95 1,019.8 2.74 / 2.74 100 114.6 n/a
42h 2.2 2.4 251 99 1,022.9 0.18 / 2.92 100 107.0 n/a
Saturday 0.2 2.3 244 98 1,024.5 0.21 / 3.13 100 0.0 n/a
54h -0.2 1.5 235 96 1,025.3 0.00 / 2.59 98 0.0 n/a
60h 2.9 1.8 269 84 1,024.8 0.15 / 2.75 64 161.5 n/a
66h 0.3 1.7 167 92 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.42 100 154.2 n/a
Sunday 0.7 2.2 161 91 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leysin?
Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 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 Leysin today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Leysin?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leysin?
Leysin is a populated place.
How many people live in Leysin?
Population about 3,066.
What is the elevation of Leysin?
DEM 1,262 m.
Where is Leysin located?
It is at 46.34183, 7.01151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leysin in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-02-27
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