Location & Surroundings
Petit Cottens is a locality in Vaud, Switzerland, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gland, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is La Cote Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 26' 27" N, 6° 15' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 492 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 302 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Petit Cottens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petit Cottens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 15 | 87 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 97 | 49 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 354 | 67 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.0 | 359 | 85 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 0.5 | 5 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 175 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 299 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 1 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 0.2 | 240 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 1.4 | 212 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.5 | 221 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 203.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 3.0 | 204 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 1.92 / 2.01 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 2.6 | 219 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.90 / 4.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.6 | 3.0 | 239 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 11.89 / 16.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petit Cottens?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Petit Cottens today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Petit Cottens?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Petit Cottens?
Petit Cottens is a farm.
What is the elevation of Petit Cottens?
DEM 492 m.
Where is Petit Cottens located?
It is at 46.44092, 6.25812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petit Cottens in?
It is in Switzerland.