Location & Surroundings

Vorderspichten is a settlement in Lucerne, Switzerland, at 435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rotkreuz, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 7' 1" N, 8° 26' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 435 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 445 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vorderspichten

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

Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.8 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 12.1 0.7 162 83 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 1.2 175 80 1,020.3 0.17 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.0 1.1 171 86 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.7 n/a
18h 17.6 1.2 313 47 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 467.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 0.6 157 70 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 277.5 n/a
30h 10.2 1.4 179 75 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.8 1.2 198 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.1 n/a
42h 19.3 1.6 327 41 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 444.2 n/a
Friday 12.3 0.3 188 77 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 308.9 n/a
54h 9.3 1.6 166 87 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
60h 9.8 1.2 169 80 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
66h 20.6 0.6 335 45 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 452.0 n/a
Saturday 13.9 1.2 159 66 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 298.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vorderspichten?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 Vorderspichten today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Vorderspichten?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vorderspichten?
Vorderspichten is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Vorderspichten?
DEM 435 m.
Where is Vorderspichten located?
It is at 47.11684, 8.44717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vorderspichten in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11587186

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