Location & Surroundings
Root is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland with 3,886 inhabitants, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchrain, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Root is DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.
It is located in Root, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 426 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Root
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 6' 52" N, 8° 23' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 426 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,886
- Pop. Density 2,021 p/km²
- Built-up 16.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 7 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Root
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Root, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.
Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,028.0 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 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 33 | 91 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 2.4 | 34 | 69 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 1.6 | 55 | 86 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.8 | 51 | 76 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 2.9 | 54 | 69 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 4.5 | 52 | 54 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 1.9 | 44 | 83 | 1,027.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 130.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.2 | 0.5 | 16 | 92 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.5 | 0.7 | 33 | 95 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.2 | 1.4 | 43 | 75 | 1,028.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 0.6 | 113 | 89 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 2.1 | 39 | 92 | 1,024.8 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.1 | 2.1 | 25 | 93 | 1,022.7 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Root?
Now 3.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 191 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 Root today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Root?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Root?
Root is a populated place.
How many people live in Root?
Population about 3,886.
What is the elevation of Root?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Root located?
It is at 47.11458, 8.39021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Root in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry