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Schwanden

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Location & Surroundings

Schwanden is a village in Glarus, Switzerland with 2,541 inhabitants, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 9 km away.

Also known as: Schwanden GL · Шванден

Overview

Schwanden is village and former municipality in Glarus Süd in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Glarus Süd im Kanton Glarus, Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus Süd, Switzerland.

It covers about 31 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 528 metre.

Also known as: Schwanden GL

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Glarus Süd
  • Area 31 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 59' 43" N, 9° 4' 12" E
  • Elevation 521 m (DEM: 557 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,541
  • Pop. Density 1,201 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

de eo
Schwanden GL
ru kk
Шванден

Weather in Schwanden

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

Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 12.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 6.9 1.5 326 95 1,018.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 0.6 217 96 1,019.3 0.12 / 0.12 21 0.0 n/a
12h 6.2 0.4 275 90 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.3 n/a
18h 12.6 2.4 347 54 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 493.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.6 0.6 322 88 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.3 n/a
30h 4.2 1.3 180 82 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.4 0.7 163 73 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.8 n/a
42h 15.2 2.3 359 44 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 554.3 n/a
Saturday 6.8 0.5 289 87 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 388.1 n/a
54h 6.1 0.9 212 79 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 8.0 1.3 195 76 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 7.2 n/a
66h 16.5 2.3 335 47 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 531.0 n/a
Sunday 9.5 1.5 283 84 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 291.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schwanden?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 12.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Schwanden today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Schwanden?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schwanden?
Schwanden is a populated place.
How many people live in Schwanden?
Population about 2,541.
What is the elevation of Schwanden?
Elevation about 521 m. DEM 557 m.
Where is Schwanden located?
It is at 46.99541, 9.07010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schwanden in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-04-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2658684
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