Location & Surroundings
Schwand is a settlement in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruswil, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 46 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 1' 9" N, 8° 2' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:35
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:35
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schwand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schwand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 206 | 70 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.1 | 314 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 0.9 | 63 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 174 | 93 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.4 | 181 | 84 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 2.2 | 355 | 44 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 487.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 165 | 75 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 186 | 75 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.0 | 2.0 | 184 | 70 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 346 | 40 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 471.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 155 | 72 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 171 | 74 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.0 | 1.0 | 176 | 75 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schwand?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 07:07 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Schwand?
Local time is 16:35. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schwand?
Schwand is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Schwand?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Schwand located?
It is at 47.01912, 8.04903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schwand in?
It is in Switzerland.