Location & Surroundings

Murtensee is a seen ch in Fribourg, Switzerland, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murten/Morat, 3 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 28 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Lake Murten · Муртенское озеро · 穆尔滕湖 · Lago de Murten/Morat · Lago di Murten · Lago Murten

Overview

Lake Murten is lake in Switzerland — DE See in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Fribourg, DE Drei-Seen-Land, Switzerland.

It covers about 23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 429 metre.

Also known as: Lake Morat, Lac de Morat, Murtensee

Media

Image

Image Aerial image of Lake Murten (view from the northeast).jpg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Murtensee fr.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Fribourg
  • Area 23 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 55' 54" N, 7° 4' 59" E
  • Elevation 429 m (DEM: 423 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

de
Murtensee
en
Lake Murten
ru
Муртенское озеро
zh
穆尔滕湖
es
Lago de Murten/Morat
it
Lago di Murten
pt
Lago Murten
nl
Meer van Murten
it
Lago di Morat
fr
Lac de Morat
scn
Lacu di Murten
sr
Језеро Муртен
cv
Муртен кӳлли
hu
Murteni-tó
sv
Murtensjön
ca
Llac Murten
eo
Lago de Morato
gl
Lago de Morat
la
Lacus Muratensis
lt
Murteno ežeras
lv
Murtenes ezers
mk
Муртенско Езеро
nn
Moratsjøen
rm
Lai da Murten

Weather in Lake Morat

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

Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 9.4 3.6 52 91 1,019.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 0.6 73 94 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 1.2 56 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 15.5 1.1 81 59 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 239.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 0.9 4 77 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.3 n/a
30h 10.6 1.3 296 91 1,010.0 1.41 / 1.41 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.2 1.2 233 93 1,012.0 1.41 / 2.82 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.9 3.8 231 84 1,013.2 0.46 / 3.28 100 45.6 n/a
Wednesday 7.2 5.2 233 90 1,019.0 0.00 / 3.18 100 88.2 n/a
54h 4.3 2.9 236 91 1,022.9 0.00 / 2.18 28 0.0 n/a
60h 3.6 3.0 215 91 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.19 43 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 5.4 228 57 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 269.4 n/a
Thursday 6.3 1.1 198 78 1,021.8 0.03 / 0.03 31 59.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Morat?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 240 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 Lake Morat today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Lake Morat?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lake Morat?
Lake Morat is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Morat?
Elevation about 429 m. DEM 423 m.
Where is Lake Morat located?
It is at 46.93160, 7.08304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Morat in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2020-10-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2659528
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