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Lucens

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Location & Surroundings

Lucens is a village in Vaud, Switzerland with 4,199 inhabitants, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Romont, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 25 km away.

Also known as: CH5675

Overview

Lucens is municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Waadt in der Schweiz.

It is located in Broye-Vully District, Switzerland.

The population is about 4,200 (2018).

It covers about 7.86 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 498 metre.

Also known as: Lucens VD

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Broye-Vully District
  • Area 7.86 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 42' 33" N, 6° 50' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 500 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,199
  • Pop. Density 1,936 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lauc
CH5675

Weather in Lucens

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

Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.11 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 16.9 2.1 196 69 1,016.8 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.8 222 87 1,016.2 0.63 / 0.63 99 3.6 n/a
12h 18.7 4.3 317 69 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.60 81 388.9 n/a
18h 13.1 0.8 79 80 1,019.5 0.14 / 0.75 100 99.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 0.8 38 73 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.11 79 0.0 n/a
30h 9.5 0.8 58 82 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.6 n/a
36h 19.6 1.4 29 34 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 494.7 n/a
42h 14.0 1.0 350 51 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 326.2 n/a
Friday 10.4 0.7 166 64 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 9.9 0.6 179 69 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 3.1 n/a
60h 20.2 1.2 38 37 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 478.2 n/a
66h 13.4 1.6 2 67 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 354.1 n/a
Saturday 9.5 0.9 83 84 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lucens?
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 389 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 Lucens today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Lucens?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lucens?
Lucens is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lucens?
Population about 4,199.
What is the elevation of Lucens?
DEM 500 m.
Where is Lucens located?
It is at 46.70916, 6.83732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lucens in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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