Location & Surroundings
Schachen is a settlement in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malters, 3 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 53 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Schachen LU
Basic Data
- 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° 2' 15" N, 8° 8' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 505 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 9 h 36 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
de
Schachen LU
Weather in Schachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 11.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 162 | 94 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 197 | 89 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 178 | 83 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 274 | 81 | 1,005.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 1.6 | 186 | 91 | 1,004.7 | 1.60 / 1.97 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 1.4 | 185 | 86 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 0.9 | 147 | 91 | 998.4 | 0.41 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 30 | 95 | 995.5 | 0.81 / 1.24 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.0 | 1.5 | 18 | 100 | 996.0 | 5.85 / 7.09 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 3.1 | 25 | 99 | 1,004.6 | 1.11 / 8.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 2.6 | 30 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 2.4 | 51 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 40 | 146.1 | n/a |
| Friday | -1.9 | 1.0 | 125 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 120.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachen?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 11.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schachen today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Schachen?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schachen?
Schachen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schachen?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Schachen located?
It is at 47.03752, 8.13951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachen in?
It is in Switzerland.