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Location & Surroundings

Vitznau is a village in Lucerne, Switzerland with 1,496 inhabitants, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arth, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: フィッツナウ · Вицнау · 維茨瑙

Overview

Vitznau is municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Luzern, Schweiz.

It is located in Luzern-Land Constituency, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,379 (2018).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 436 metre.

Also known as: Vitznau LU

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Luzern-Land Constituency
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 0' 37" N, 8° 29' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 448 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,496
  • Pop. Density 68 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

ja
フィッツナウ
ru kk
Вицнау
zh
維茨瑙

Weather in Vitznau

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

Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.50 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 15.5 2.7 171 70 1,017.4 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 2.1 165 81 1,015.6 0.36 / 0.36 100 3.2 n/a
12h 17.8 2.5 331 85 1,016.4 5.74 / 6.11 81 464.5 n/a
18h 10.3 0.5 24 95 1,019.8 0.67 / 6.78 100 51.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 1.7 160 89 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.8 0.6 185 84 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.0 n/a
36h 16.4 2.0 331 53 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 460.2 n/a
42h 10.8 1.8 154 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 140.3 n/a
Friday 9.7 1.7 173 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 1.4 169 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 3.9 n/a
60h 16.9 2.0 340 48 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 425.0 n/a
66h 10.7 0.5 167 77 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 270.2 n/a
Saturday 8.5 2.0 160 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vitznau?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vitznau today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Vitznau?
Local time is 10:12. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vitznau?
Vitznau is a populated place.
How many people live in Vitznau?
Population about 1,496.
What is the elevation of Vitznau?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Vitznau located?
It is at 47.01014, 8.48420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vitznau in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2014-04-04
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