Location & Surroundings

Ruefswil is a settlement in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Willisau, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 6' 42" N, 7° 55' 13" E
  • Elevation 653 m (DEM: 651 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 123 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruefswil

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

Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 10.6 2.1 192 60 1,025.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.8 208 68 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
12h 20.5 1.9 264 40 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 297.9 n/a
18h 14.8 0.6 107 63 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 166.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 1.0 99 88 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 1.0 104 85 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.2 n/a
36h 20.0 2.1 36 42 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 415.8 n/a
42h 12.4 1.2 125 69 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 316.8 n/a
Saturday 10.0 1.2 169 75 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
54h 9.9 1.6 197 65 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
60h 23.6 1.6 292 28 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 455.3 n/a
66h 14.6 1.7 158 53 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 284.4 n/a
Sunday 11.7 1.5 182 57 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruefswil?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 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 Ruefswil today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ruefswil?
Local time is 12:05. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruefswil?
Ruefswil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruefswil?
Elevation about 653 m. DEM 651 m.
Where is Ruefswil located?
It is at 47.11163, 7.92034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruefswil in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2014-03-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7670379

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