Location & Surroundings

Schwandegg is a ridge(s) in Obwalden, Switzerland, at 1,439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 49 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 48' 51" N, 8° 3' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1439 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Schwandegg

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

Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 5.2 2.1 184 71 1,022.0 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 1.2 173 72 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
12h 6.2 2.2 162 80 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 15.2 1.3 314 59 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 317.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 1.8 187 87 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 183.5 n/a
30h 6.4 1.4 197 84 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 4.8 1.0 202 92 1,025.0 0.06 / 0.06 56 0.0 n/a
42h 6.5 1.6 359 96 1,025.6 0.37 / 0.43 100 64.2 n/a
Wednesday 5.3 1.5 57 98 1,027.1 0.01 / 0.44 91 21.0 n/a
54h 3.7 1.1 83 91 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.05 63 0.0 n/a
60h 2.4 1.4 116 82 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
66h 8.3 1.6 8 70 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 268.0 n/a
Thursday 3.5 1.2 104 91 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 153.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schwandegg?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 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 Schwandegg today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Schwandegg?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schwandegg?
Schwandegg is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Schwandegg?
DEM 1,439 m.
Where is Schwandegg located?
It is at 46.81412, 8.06582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schwandegg in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11999437

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