Location & Surroundings

Vechigen is a village in Bern, Switzerland with 4,619 inhabitants, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Worb, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Фехиген · 韋希根

Overview

Vechigen is settlement within the municipality of the same name in Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der gleichnamigen Gemeinde in der Schweiz.

It is located in Vechigen, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 605 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Vechigen
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 56' 46" N, 7° 33' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 605 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,619
  • Pop. Density 241 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru kk
Фехиген
zh
韋希根

Weather in Vechigen

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

Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.36 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 3.8 0.7 222 90 1,015.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 1.1 254 76 1,012.9 2.70 / 2.70 57 114.1 n/a
12h 5.0 1.9 168 93 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.2 n/a
18h 7.3 5.8 225 86 1,011.2 3.05 / 3.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.5 4.0 231 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 5.0 231 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.31 100 79.7 n/a
36h 6.7 4.2 243 84 1,013.4 0.23 / 0.54 99 79.1 n/a
42h 5.6 1.8 183 91 1,010.2 0.25 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.5 2.0 176 95 1,004.9 1.66 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.2 3.7 193 93 1,001.4 4.21 / 6.66 100 36.7 n/a
60h 8.2 2.9 167 96 999.6 5.33 / 12.00 100 9.9 n/a
66h 10.0 6.0 225 79 997.9 0.00 / 3.62 90 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.7 5.3 241 84 1,000.5 5.24 / 8.86 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vechigen?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vechigen today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 9h 26m.
What is the local time in Vechigen?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vechigen?
Vechigen is a populated place.
How many people live in Vechigen?
Population about 4,619.
What is the elevation of Vechigen?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Vechigen located?
It is at 46.94616, 7.56065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vechigen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2015-06-08
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