Location & Surroundings
Zug is a town in Switzerland with 30,542 inhabitants, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baar, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Zugo · Zoug · Цуг · Tugium
Basic Data
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 10' 21" N, 8° 31' 3" E
- Elevation 425 m (DEM: 424 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 30,542
- Pop. Density 6,019 p/km²
- Built-up 31.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 9 h 52 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
pt
it
Zugo
fr
Zoug
ru
Цуг
la
Tugium
Weather in Zug
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zug, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 8.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 353 | 64 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 0.9 | 119 | 89 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.2 | 0.5 | 116 | 90 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.7 | 1.0 | 202 | 93 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.7 | 291 | 72 | 1,022.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 0.7 | 244 | 95 | 1,023.5 | 2.10 / 2.25 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 0.6 | 217 | 96 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 0.7 | 154 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 1.2 | 23 | 79 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 0.7 | 112 | 92 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 1.2 | 153 | 91 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 1.2 | 147 | 88 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 1.2 | 348 | 59 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zug?
Now 8.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 8.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zug today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 52m.
What is the local time in Zug?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zug?
Zug is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zug?
Population about 30,542.
What is the elevation of Zug?
Elevation about 425 m. DEM 424 m.
Where is Zug located?
It is at 47.17242, 8.51745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zug in?
It is in Switzerland.