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Lichtensteig

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Location & Surroundings

Lichtensteig is a third-order administrative division in Saint Gallen, Switzerland with 1,896 inhabitants, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wattwil, 3 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 27 km away.

Also known as: CH3374

Overview

Lichtensteig is municipality in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton St. Gallen in der Schweiz.

It is located in Toggenburg Constituency, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,870 (2018).

It covers about 2.82 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 625 metre.

Also known as: Lichtensteig SG

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Coat of arms Wappen Lichtensteig.svg

Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Toggenburg Constituency
  • Area 2.82 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 19' 29" N, 9° 5' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 709 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,896
  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH3374

Weather in Lichtensteig

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

Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 6.9 1.8 140 87 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.9 168 94 1,012.3 6.48 / 6.48 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 0.4 202 82 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.46 98 79.9 n/a
18h 9.7 1.2 145 92 1,010.1 0.49 / 0.95 100 73.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 1.8 167 89 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.0 1.9 139 85 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.6 1.6 260 75 1,005.0 0.12 / 0.13 100 72.8 n/a
42h 9.0 2.0 162 95 1,005.0 6.53 / 6.67 90 15.9 n/a
Thursday 7.6 1.8 160 88 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.9 1.5 138 88 999.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.0 1.1 39 81 994.6 0.15 / 0.15 100 97.9 n/a
66h 8.2 1.2 28 98 993.4 0.73 / 0.89 100 37.8 n/a
Friday 4.3 2.6 17 98 1,000.1 13.11 / 14.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lichtensteig?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lichtensteig today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Lichtensteig?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lichtensteig?
Lichtensteig is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lichtensteig?
Population about 1,896.
What is the elevation of Lichtensteig?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Lichtensteig located?
It is at 47.32480, 9.09651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lichtensteig in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7286345
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