Location & Surroundings

Wangen is a settlement in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siebnen, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 18 km away.

Also known as: Wangen SZ

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 11' 27" N, 8° 53' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 425 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,294 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Wangen SZ

Weather in Wangen

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

Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 17.2 2.4 299 48 1,017.2 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 0.4 284 77 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 285.4 n/a
12h 8.5 1.7 160 88 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 9.5 1.5 157 81 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 2.2 329 45 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 475.8 n/a
30h 12.8 1.7 153 76 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 317.5 n/a
36h 11.6 1.5 167 79 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.9 1.4 181 77 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
Sunday 20.8 1.9 303 45 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 461.0 n/a
54h 13.9 1.1 194 74 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 283.3 n/a
60h 10.7 1.3 158 74 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 0.8 102 77 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 4.0 n/a
Monday 18.3 3.1 359 58 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 463.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangen?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 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 Wangen today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Wangen?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wangen?
Wangen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangen?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Wangen located?
It is at 47.19082, 8.89498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangen in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2013-04-02
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