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Twann, Switzerland

Bern · Switzerland

Twann is a small town in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 845. Elevation: 1,417 ft (432 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

845 Population 241/sq mi density
1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
53.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Twann

Twann

Twann was a municipality in the district of Nidau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Tüscherz-Alfermée and Twann merged into the municipality of Twann-Tüscherz.

People

Population845
Density241/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain53.9 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Population845
Population Density241 / sq mi
Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Coordinates47.0942°, 7.1570°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceBern
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation53.9 inches (1,370 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.1 inches (36 cm)

About Twann

Twann is a small town in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 845. The city sits at an elevation of 1,417 feet (432 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Climate in Twann

Twann 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1°C / 34°F -1.7° / 3.8° 49.8
Feb 1.9°C / 35°F -1.8° / 5.6° 42.8
Mar 5.9°C / 43°F 1° / 10.8° 52.9
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 3.8° / 15° 64.1
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8° / 19.2° 85.8
Jun 17.3°C / 63°F 11.6° / 23° 87.2
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 13.3° / 25.5° 91.2
Aug 19.2°C / 67°F 13.3° / 25° 90.6
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 9.6° / 19.9° 73.8
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.1° / 14.3° 86.2
Nov 4.9°C / 41°F 1.8° / 7.9° 66.0
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.2° 64.0
Twann experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,417 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below Switzerland avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,417 ft (432 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density241/sq mi
Coordinates47.0942°N, 7.1570°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

833 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 146 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 27 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 122 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 135 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 70 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 81 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 45 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 95 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 130 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 134 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 122 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 109 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 91 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 89 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 67 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 45 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 106 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 124 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 47 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 8 107 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 74 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
February 32°F (0°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in

Twann has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 32°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (3.1").

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Radio Stations near Twann

55 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Swiss Jazz jazz, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic German classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Jazz | Radio Swiss jazz, mp3 MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bern MP3 128 kbps
Pop | Radio Swiss mp3, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio 32 Goldies MP3
RADIO BERN1 MP3
Radio Suisse Classique classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic AAC 96 kbps
Radio Tell folklore, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
Radio 32 local news, news MP3
Radio Basilisk MP3 128 kbps
Neo1 local news, pop MP3 192 kbps
Energy Basel (NRJ) charts, local news MP3 128 kbps
Classic | Radio Swiss classical, mp3 MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 3 AAC 64 kbps
RTN regional MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF 4 News AAC 48 kbps
Bear Metal Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic French classical, french AAC 48 kbps
Energy Bern (NRJ) news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Suisse Jazz blues, jazz AAC 96 kbps
Radio SRF 1 AAC 48 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland AAC 48 kbps
Radiopolis MP3 128 kbps
Canal3 deutsch local news, news AAC 192 kbps
RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland multikulti MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) MP3 320 kbps
GRRIF blues, eclectic MP3 128 kbps
RADIO VINTAGE MP3 128 kbps
Happy Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vintage (DE) classic hits, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) drum and bass, electronica MP3 192 kbps
RFJ MP3 128 kbps
Radio Niesen MP3 192 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic Italian classical, italian AAC 96 kbps
Radio SRF 2 Kultur kultur AAC 48 kbps
Radio Fribourg local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio SRF Musikwelle AAC 128 kbps
Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) OGG 2000 kbps
Radio SRF Virus AAC 40 kbps
Radio Gaba Switzerland deep house, minimal OGG
Arc Musique classic hits MP3 128 kbps
RJB MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bollwerk MP3 320 kbps
Plein Air Pontarlier (FR) doubs, plein air MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rocket alternative, eclectic prog MP3 320 kbps
Radio Rocher community radio, suisse MP3 192 kbps
Anntenne Jesus Live christian MP3 192 kbps
Energy Bern mix MP3 128 kbps
Radio Electrons Libres MP3 128 kbps
Electrons Libres MP3 192 kbps
Radio Svizzera Classica classical AAC 88 kbps
Kontrafunk News news MP3 192 kbps
RadioFr. Fresh pop AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Twann

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alter Spittel
Atelier Bienne et son histoire / Atelier Bieler Geschichte
Bauernmuseum Althuus
Centre Albert Anker
Centre Müller
Centre Nature Les Cerlatez
Chez Camille Bloch
Cité du Temps / Planet Swatch
Galeries de l'histoire
Haus Schwab
Hôtel de Ville
Jardin botanique de Neuchâtel
Kultur Mühle Lyss
Kultur-Historisches Museum
Kunsthaus
Laténium
Maison de la Tête de Moine
Musée d'art et d'histoire
Musée d'ethnographie
Musée de l'aviation militaire
Musée de Morat
Musée de Saint-Imier
Musée du Ski
Musée du tour automatique et d'histoire de Moutier
Musee Jurassien des Arts
Musée Observatoire de Neuchâtel
Musée Roger Monney
Musée Romain
Musée Romain de Vallon
Muséum d'histoire naturelle
Museum Sein und Schein
NMB Neues Museum Biel / NMB Nouveau Musée Bienne
Pasquart Kunsthaus
Pfahlbaumuseum
Pfahlbaumuseum
Photoforum
Planet Omega Museum
Rebbaumuseum Hof
Schlossmuseum Nidau
Selz Art contemporain

Libraries in Twann

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bern University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology, Library0.0
Bibliomonde0.0
Bibliothek - Gemeinde Mühleberg0.0
Bibliothek AHB, Fachbereich Holz0.0
Bibliothek Bümpliz0.0
Bibliothek Gäbelbach0.0
Bibliothek Ins0.0
Bibliothek Niederscherli0.0
Bibliothek Niederwangen0.0
Bibliothek Tscharnergut0.0
Bibliothèque "Aux mille et un livres"0.0
Bibliothèque "Le cheval savant"0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Saint-Aubin0.0
Bibliothèque communale du Soleil0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Courtelary0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont0.0
Bibliothèque d'Avenches0.0
Bibliothèque de l'institut d'ethnologie et musée d'ethnographie0.0
Bibliothèque de la Faculté de droit0.0
Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Lettres et Sciences humaines0.0
Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Sciences0.0
Bibliothèque de la Faculté des sciences économiques0.0
Bibliothèque de la Haute Ecole de Gestion ARC0.0
Bibliothèque de langue française de Nidau0.0
Bibliothèque de Mont-Vully "Le Palet Roulant"0.0
Bibliothèque de Moutier0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale La Passade0.0
Bibliothèque interculturelle LibriMondo0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Cortébert0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Court0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Reconvilier0.0
Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret0.0
Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Vully-les-Lacs0.0
Bibliothèque publique et scolaire des Deux Thielles0.0
Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de La Neuveville0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de Tavannes0.0
Bibliothèque Rémy Goumaz0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Péry0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan0.0
Bibliothèque-Ludothèque Pestalozzi0.0
Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de la Tène0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek / Ludothek Wohlen0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Nidau0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Wileroltigen0.0
la petite bpu0.0
La Vouivre0.0
Médiathèque du CIP0.0
Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE0.0
Mediothek0.0
Point-Virgule Sàrl0.0
Sportmediathek Magglingen0.0
Stadtbibliothek - Bibliothèque de la Ville Biel/Bienne0.0
Stadtbibliothek Grenchen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Murten0.0
Stedtlibibliothek Erlach0.0

Farmers Markets in Twann

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché de Neuchâtel
Marché hebdomadaire Madretsch / Wochenmarkt Madretsch
Place du Bourg - Burgplatz

Hotels in Twann

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bären
Fontana

Restaurants in Twann

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bären
Bären
Restaurant Engelberg
Restaurant zur Ilge
Tanne
Traube
Zum alten Schweizer
Zum Rebstock

Train Stations in Twann

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Twann

Breweries in Twann

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3043er Bier
Badhaus Bräu
Brasserie BLZ-Company
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM
Brasserie la Marmotte
Brauerei Schuum
BrauKunst Bern
dear.beer
Fleur de Lyss
Fri-Mousse
Lago Lodge
Locras Bräu
Mon œil bräu
Rieder Bier GmbH
Seeland Bräu
Viellevillebier

Stadiums & Teams in Twann

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Ski Resorts Near Twann

80 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 $0
Les Gollières 0.0 $0
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 $0
Wasen i.E. 0.0 $0
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 $0
Brot-Dessus 0.0 $0
Eggiwil 0.0 $0
Chuderhüsi 0.0 $0
La Robella 0.0 $0
Linden 0.0 $0
La Corbatière 0.0 $0
Heimenschwand 0.0 $0
Eriz 0.0 $0
Homberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 $0
Hubelweid 0.0 $0
Rüschegg 0.0 $0
Selital 0.0 $0
Ottenleue 0.0 $0
Hapfere - Plaffeien 0.0 $0
Grenchenberg 0.0 $0
La Planche des Belles Filles 0.0 $0
Hohe Winde – Beinwil 0.0 $0
Langenbruck 0.0 $0
Schwengimatt 0.0 $0
Goule 0.0 $0
Röti 0.0 $0
Grandval 0.0 $0
Les Genevez 0.0 $0
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 $0
Habkern 0.0 $0
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 $0
La Golatte 0.0 $0
Tramelan 0.0 $0
La Combe Saint-Pierre 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
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont 0.0 $0
Le Moléson 0.0 $0
Rathvel 0.0 $0
Elsigen-Metsch 0.0 $0
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan 0.0 $0
Les Paccots 0.0 $0
Rellerli – Schönried 0.0 $0
Adelboden - TschentenAlp 0.0 $0
Kandersteg 0.0 $0
Les Pléiades 0.0 $0
Grimmialp 0.0 $0
Adelboden - Lenk 0.0 $0
Les Prévondes 0.0 $0
Château-d'Oex 0.0 $0
Wispile – Gstaad 0.0 $0
Lenk - Wallegg 0.0 $0
Engstligenalp 0.0 $0
Rochers de Naye 0.0 $0
Lauchernalp 0.0 $0
Lauenen 0.0 $0
Charmey 0.0 $0
Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal 0.0 $0
Gantrisch Gurnigel 0.0 $0
Hohwald 0.0 $0
Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald 0.0 $0
Mont-Gibloux 0.0 $0
La Berra 0.0 $0
Schwarzsee 0.0 $0
Aeschiallmend 0.0 $0
Rossberg - Oberwil 0.0 $0
Les Mosses 0.0 $0
Faltschen 0.0 $0
Springenboden 0.0 $0
Jaun 0.0 $0
Wiriehorn 0.0 $0
Jaunpass 0.0 $0
Froideville 0.0 $0
La Chia 0.0 $0
Kiental 0.0 $0
Chalet a Gobet 0.0 $0

Airports Near Twann

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSLLarge Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Grenchen AirfieldMedium Airport
Les Eplatures AirportMedium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldMedium Airport
Payerne Air BaseVIPMedium Airport
Base ULM Thollon les MémisesSmall Airport
Belfort Chaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Bellechasse AirfieldSmall Airport
Biel-Kappelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bressaucourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Courtelary AirfieldSmall Airport
Dittingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ecuvillens AirfieldSmall Airport
Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Fournet ULMSmall Airport
Herten-Rheinfelden AirfieldSmall Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
La Gruyère AirfieldSmall Airport
Lanans AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Lausanne la Blécherette AirportSmall Airport
Masevaux AirfieldSmall Airport
Môtiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Mulhouse-Habsheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Müllheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuchâtel AirfieldSmall Airport
Olten AirfieldSmall Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Reichenbach Air BaseSmall Airport
Saanen AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Stephan AirfieldSmall Airport
Saulnot AirfieldSmall Airport
Soppe AirfieldSmall Airport
Thun AirfieldSmall Airport
Vieux-Ferrette AirfieldSmall Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains AirfieldSmall Airport
Zweisimmen AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Twann

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dorea
Rehabil
Rehaklinik Tschugg

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Area
9.1 km² (3.5 mi²)
Postal Code
2512

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twann

What is the population of Twann?

Twann has a population of 845 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 241 people per square mile, spread across 3.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Twann?

Twann has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.9 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.

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