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Location & Surroundings

Richenthal is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland with 769 inhabitants, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zofingen, 8 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: Richental

Overview

Richenthal is village and former municipality of Reiden in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland — DE Dorf im Kanton Luzern, Schweiz.

It is located in Reiden, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 506 metre.

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Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Richenthal.png

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 13' 3" N, 7° 56' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 503 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 769
  • Pop. Density 266 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

Richental

Weather in Richenthal

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

Now 0.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.

Temperature
0.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 0.8 1.0 103 74 1,018.3 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 0.5 1.7 220 78 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 3.3 1.4 227 86 1,016.7 0.40 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.1 2.1 250 79 1,014.0 0.52 / 0.92 11 106.7 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 1.8 188 94 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.6 n/a
30h 7.8 4.6 235 95 1,011.1 5.49 / 5.49 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.5 6.0 242 85 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.31 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.2 7.0 239 84 1,013.7 0.12 / 1.44 100 43.1 n/a
Monday 8.2 4.0 229 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.07 100 57.7 n/a
54h 6.8 1.3 222 86 1,010.2 0.32 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.5 1.6 228 93 1,004.5 1.55 / 1.95 26 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 8.2 242 89 1,001.4 0.83 / 2.77 100 68.5 n/a
Tuesday 9.3 2.6 223 97 1,000.0 6.25 / 9.03 100 6.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richenthal?
Now 0.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 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 Richenthal today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 25m.
What is the local time in Richenthal?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Richenthal?
Richenthal is a populated place.
How many people live in Richenthal?
Population about 769.
What is the elevation of Richenthal?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Richenthal located?
It is at 47.21757, 7.94459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richenthal in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2014-03-29
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