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Location & Surroundings

Wagen is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eschenbach, 3 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 22 km away.

Overview

Wagen is village and district of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland — DE Dorf und Ortsteil von Rapperswil-Jona im Kanton St. Gallen, Schweiz.

It is located in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 429 metre.

Also known as: Wagen SG

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Image Jona (SG) - Wagen - St. Wendelin 2012-09-26 13-53-50 ShiftN.jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 13' 57" N, 8° 53' 13" E
  • Elevation 429 m (DEM: 429 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 673 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Wagen

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

Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.7 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 16.8 1.7 147 76 1,020.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 2.4 151 65 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 12.5 2.7 142 66 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 2.0 n/a
18h 24.3 1.7 339 36 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 440.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 2.1 151 72 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 280.3 n/a
30h 13.3 2.1 170 67 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 13.8 1.9 147 65 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
42h 20.4 1.9 307 57 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 280.4 n/a
Thursday 13.8 1.0 252 99 1,027.4 1.56 / 1.56 100 166.3 n/a
54h 13.4 1.0 36 99 1,029.0 5.18 / 6.73 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.8 1.1 60 96 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.5 n/a
66h 17.7 1.6 23 69 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.07 100 217.5 n/a
Friday 14.7 0.7 62 84 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 106.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wagen?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Wagen today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Wagen?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wagen?
Wagen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wagen?
Elevation about 429 m. DEM 429 m.
Where is Wagen located?
It is at 47.23245, 8.88690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wagen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-04-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7670006

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