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Le Locle, Switzerland
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
Le Locle is a small city in Neuchâtel, Switzerland with a population of 10,216. Elevation: 3,064 ft (934 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
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About Le Locle
Le Locle is a municipality in the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 10,216 |
| Population Density | 734 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,064 ft (934 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.0562°, 6.7491° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Neuchâtel |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.0 inches (1,677 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 63.8 inches (162 cm) |
About Le Locle
Le Locle is a small city in Switzerland (Neuchâtel) with a population of 10,216. The city sits at an elevation of 3,064 feet (934 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Climate in Le Locle
Le Locle has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 854 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,064 ft (934 m) |
| Area | 13.9 sq mi (36.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 734/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.0562°N, 6.7491°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 136 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 100 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 78 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 4.3 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
Le Locle has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and March the driest (3.7").
Schools in Le Locle
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classe de Beau-Site | — | — | — | — |
| Classe du Crêt-Vaillant | — | — | — | — |
| Fondation J&M Sandoz | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Daniel-JeanRichard | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Daniel-JeanRichard | — | — | — | — |
| Collège de Beau-Site | — | — | — | — |
| Centre pédagogique Les Billodes | — | — | — | — |
| Collège des Monts | — | — | — | — |
| Collège des Girardet | — | — | — | — |
| École des Jeannerets | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Jehan-Droz | — | — | — | — |
| Collège du Crêt-du-Locle | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Le Locle
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTN | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers (FR) | classic hits 70s, old hits | MP3 | |
| Radio R Louange | christian contemporary, christian praise&worship | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| RadioFr. Fresh | pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Plein Air Besançon (FR) | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Electrons Libres | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Electrons Libres | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rocket | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier (FR) | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RJB | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Le Locle
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association RVT-Historique | ||||
| Ecomusée de la pêche et des poissons de Bevaix | ||||
| Ecomusée de la pêche et des poissons de Bevaix | ||||
| Ferme-musée du Montagnon | ||||
| Galeries de l'histoire | ||||
| Halle aux enchères - Urbanisme horloger | ||||
| Jardin botanique de Neuchâtel | ||||
| La Banderette | ||||
| La Grange | ||||
| La Maison de l'industrie | ||||
| La Morille | ||||
| Laténium | ||||
| Le Manège | ||||
| Maison de l'Absinthe | ||||
| Maison de la Tourbière | ||||
| Moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches | ||||
| Musée d'art et d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'ethnographie | ||||
| Musée d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle | ||||
| Musée de l'Areuse | ||||
| Musée de l'aviation militaire | ||||
| Musée de l'Horlogerie du Haut-Doubs | ||||
| Musée de la mécanique d'art et du patrimoine | ||||
| Musée de la montre | ||||
| Musée de Saint-Imier | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle | ||||
| Musée des civilisations de l'Islam | ||||
| Musée des Grenouilles | ||||
| Musée des roues de l'Areuse | ||||
| Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée du tram | ||||
| Musée international de l'horlogerie | ||||
| Musée militaire | ||||
| Musée Observatoire de Neuchâtel | ||||
| Musée paysan et artisanal | ||||
| Musée Romain de Vallon | ||||
| Musée Rousseau de Môtiers | ||||
| Musée Vie d'Antan | ||||
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle | ||||
| Muzoo | ||||
| Vapeur du Val-de-Travers | ||||
| Vivarium | ||||
| Volkswrecks Bar & Museum |
Libraries in Le Locle
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiblioGYB | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomonde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Derrière La Tour " | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Biremont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Chateau de Saget | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Cortaillod | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Cugy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Fleurier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Milvignes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Saint-Aubin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale du Val-de-Travers | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Boudry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bevaix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Ecole d'Arts Appliqués | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'institut d'ethnologie et musée d'ethnographie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté de droit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Lettres et Sciences humaines | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Sciences | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des sciences économiques | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Haute Ecole de Gestion ARC | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Peseux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Tévenon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale de La Béroche | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale La Passade | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque jeunesse de Peseux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Pergaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique d'Estavayer-le-Lac | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz - Geneveys-sur-Coffrane | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Grandson | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et publique de Sainte-Croix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Ludothèque Pestalozzi | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale | 0.0 | |||||
| la petite bpu | 0.0 | |||||
| La Vouivre | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain Cartier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Les Arcades | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque municipale Roland Bouhéret | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Le Locle
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall'titude | |||||
| Marché d'Estavayer-le-Lac | |||||
| Marché de Neuchâtel | |||||
| Marché de Payerne | |||||
| Place du Marché |
Hotels in Le Locle
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Le Locle
22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Le Locle
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Le Locle
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Le Locle
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Le Locle
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Le Locle
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Le Locle
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Le Locle
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Le Locle
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Le Locle
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b.a.g | ||||
| Beer station | ||||
| Brasserie Artisanale Val-de-Travers | ||||
| Brasserie de l'Avenir | ||||
| Brasserie de la Fontaine | ||||
| Brasserie de La Meute | ||||
| L'Avenir | ||||
| La Brelok | ||||
| La Brelok' | ||||
| La Chauffouillarde | ||||
| La Comète | ||||
| La P'tite Anglaise |
Stadiums & Teams in Le Locle
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Le Locle
69 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mouthe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goule | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandval | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foncine le Haut | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-Cergue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Paccots | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rellerli – Schönried | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Pléiades | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prévondes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Château-d'Oex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Trélasse | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wispile – Gstaad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint-George | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lenk - Wallegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dôle-Tuffes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rochers de Naye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lauenen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Mosses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Thollon les Mémises | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| L'Orient | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Froideville | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leysin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Brassus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Le Locle
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Vesoul-Frotey Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron | — | Small Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Base ULM Thollon les Mémises | — | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon La Vèze Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Besançon-Thise Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bonnay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| La Côte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Malachère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Le Locle
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Filiale du Locle |
Treatment Centers in Le Locle
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dorea |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Le Locle
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Centre Evangélique Jaluse | |
| Église du Locle | |
| Grand Temple |
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What is the population of Le Locle?
Le Locle has a population of 10,216 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 734 people per square mile, spread across 13.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Le Locle?
Le Locle has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 66.0 inches, with 63.8 inches of snow.