Location & Surroundings

Schwand is a locality in Bern, Switzerland, at 1,226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crans-Montana, 13 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 58 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type house(s) (HSE)
  • a building used as a human habitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 25' 25" N, 7° 26' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1226 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Schwand

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

Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 7.9 2.0 326 66 1,013.6 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 3.8 0.5 330 88 1,016.7 0.07 / 0.07 100 169.2 n/a
12h 1.5 0.5 214 91 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
18h 1.0 1.0 143 82 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 1.8 355 45 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 408.8 n/a
30h 3.6 0.7 127 80 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 263.4 n/a
36h 3.1 1.4 159 60 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
42h 3.0 1.1 161 42 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
Tuesday 13.2 2.0 333 36 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 382.9 n/a
54h 6.3 0.1 38 74 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 186.9 n/a
60h 4.8 1.6 147 82 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
66h 4.8 0.9 96 91 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 14.4 1.8 348 55 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 355.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schwand?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Schwand today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Schwand?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schwand?
Schwand is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Schwand?
DEM 1,226 m.
Where is Schwand located?
It is at 46.42364, 7.43913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schwand in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11215394

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