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Retschwil

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Location & Surroundings

Retschwil is a settlement in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hochdorf, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 67 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Retschwil is former municipality of Switzerland in Lucerne — DE Dorf des Kantons Luzern in der Schweiz.

It is located in Hitzkirch, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 482 metre.

Also known as: UZ Рецчwил, Речвил, Rechvil

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Retschwil 2007.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Hitzkirch
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 11' 35" N, 8° 15' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 476 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Retschwil

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

Now 1.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 4.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.

Temperature
1.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 1.3 1.7 22 91 1,027.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 2.7 57 72 1,026.5 0.01 / 0.01 98 87.8 n/a
12h 4.5 2.9 62 74 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 40.4 n/a
18h 3.8 3.4 53 82 1,023.8 0.01 / 0.01 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.1 2.8 47 82 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.01 96 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 3.4 46 69 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 103.4 n/a
36h 3.0 1.8 43 83 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.1 n/a
42h 0.7 0.6 19 95 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.2 0.6 80 90 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 2.4 39 67 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 123.3 n/a
60h 2.1 0.8 45 91 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 137.8 n/a
66h 0.4 0.5 166 94 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday -0.4 0.6 146 93 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Retschwil?
Now 1.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 4.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 88 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 Retschwil today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Retschwil?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Retschwil?
Retschwil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Retschwil?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Retschwil located?
It is at 47.19292, 8.25391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Retschwil in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2014-03-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7302249
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