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Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland
Bern · Switzerland
Wangen an der Aare is a small town in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 1,944. Elevation: 1,381 ft (421 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Wangen an der Aare
Wangen an der Aare is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,944 |
| Population Density | 659 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.2321°, 7.6525° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Bern |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.7 inches (1,364 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 26.1 inches (66 cm) |
About Wangen an der Aare
Wangen an der Aare is a small town in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 1,944. The city sits at an elevation of 1,381 feet (421 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Climate in Wangen an der Aare
Wangen an der Aare has an average annual temperature of 11.2°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (2.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 837 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 267 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 659/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2321°N, 7.6525°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 | 80 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 61 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 116 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in |
Wangen an der Aare has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and March the driest (3.2").
Schools in Wangen an der Aare
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schule Wangen | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Wangen an der Aare
61 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRF 3 | pop, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Jazz | jazz, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Pop | aac+, pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Vintage Radio | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic German | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Couleur3 | indie, pop | AAC 96 kbps | |
| RADIO ARGOVIA | — | MP3 | |
| Jazz | Radio Swiss | jazz, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTS La Première | public radio, srg ssr | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pop | Radio Swiss | mp3, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 32 Goldies | — | MP3 | |
| RADIO BERN1 | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Swiss Classic | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Suisse Classique | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tell | folklore, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 32 | local news, news | MP3 | |
| Radio Basilisk | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Basel (NRJ) | charts, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Neo1 | local news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Classic | Radio Swiss | classical, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 3 | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Aargau Solothurn | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 4 News | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic French | classical, french | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Bear Metal Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern (NRJ) | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Suisse Jazz | blues, jazz | AAC 96 kbps | |
| GRRIF | blues, eclectic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radiopolis | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) | drum and bass, electronica | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio grenzenlos,Radio grenzenlos [SPCast] | charts, dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 2 Kultur | kultur | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio SRF Musikwelle | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Puls Radio - Trance (FR) | electronic, trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Drachenblut | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Niesen | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Summernight | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Vintage (DE) | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Happy Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO VINTAGE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RFJ | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RJB | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) | — | OGG 2000 kbps | |
| Radio Bollwerk | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTS La Première | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Adonia-KidsRadio | children, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF Virus | — | AAC 40 kbps | |
| Arc Musique | classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kanal K | — | MP3 |
Museums in Wangen an der Aare
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3669 Lobisei | ||||
| Alte Werkstätte Klötzli | ||||
| Altes Schlachthaus (Luginbühl) | ||||
| Altes Zeughaus | ||||
| Blindenmuseum | ||||
| Colanis Welt | ||||
| Der Kleine Prinz und seine Welt | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Elektra Museum Burgdorf | ||||
| Emmentaler Schaukäserei | ||||
| Enter Technikwelt Solothurn | ||||
| Extraball | ||||
| Galerie im Park | ||||
| Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental | ||||
| Haus der Museen | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Aarburg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Aesch | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Sissach | ||||
| Henkermuseum Sissach | ||||
| Hofstetter Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Industriemuseum Emmenkanal Luterbach | ||||
| IPFO Haus der Fotografie | ||||
| Keramikmuseum Matzendorf | ||||
| Kosciuszko Museum | ||||
| Krippen- und Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Kulturmühle | ||||
| Kunsthaus Langenthal | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Olten | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Solothurn | ||||
| Kunstverein Olten | ||||
| L'Arche de Noé | ||||
| Museum Blumenstein | ||||
| Museum Frank Buchser | ||||
| Museum Franz Gertsch | ||||
| Museum für Musikautomaten | ||||
| Museum Haar und Kamm | ||||
| Museum Krauchthal | ||||
| Museum Langenthal | ||||
| Museum Laufental | ||||
| Museum Schloss Burgdorf | ||||
| Museum zum Feld | ||||
| Nagelschmiede | ||||
| Naturmuseum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Pfeiffenmuseum | ||||
| Remise Rodersdorf | ||||
| Sammlung des historischen Materials der Schweizer Armee (HAM) | ||||
| Sauriermuseum Bellach | ||||
| Schloss Waldegg | ||||
| Schweizerisches Museum für Wild und Jagd | ||||
| SiLO12 Das Industriemuseum zum Thema Stein. | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Münchenbuchsee | ||||
| Steinmuseum Solothurn | ||||
| Synthorama | ||||
| Tanksäulenmuseum | ||||
| Tanksäulenmuseum | ||||
| Walter Eglin Museum | ||||
| Zentrum Lina Bögli | ||||
| Zithermuseum |
Libraries in Wangen an der Aare
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern University of Applied Sciences, Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering/Engineering and Information Technology, Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomedia | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Breitenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Pädagogischen Hochschule | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek HAFL | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Huttwil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Langenthal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Laupersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Sumiswald | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Urtenen-Schönbühl | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wasen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Schulbibliothek Aesch | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Schulbibliothek Gelterkinden | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Schulbibliothek Oberdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- und Schulbibliothek Sissach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Jegenstorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Rüegsau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Tenniken | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Zollikofen | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek FHNW | 0.0 | |||||
| Jugendbibliothek Olten | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Münchenbuchsee | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludothek Langenthal | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek Roggwil | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Murgenthal | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Pfaffnau | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Rothrist | 0.0 | |||||
| Schweizerische Jagdbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Aarburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Burgdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedtlibibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Volksbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wangen an der Aare
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernmarkt Gelterkinden | |||||
| Bauernmarkt Laufen | |||||
| Bio Wochenmarkt Ettingen | |||||
| Buure Märt | |||||
| Dorfplatz | |||||
| Früschmärt | |||||
| Graf Marktstand | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Solothurn |
Hotels in Wangen an der Aare
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wangen an der Aare
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wangen an der Aare
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Wangen an der Aare
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Wangen an der Aare
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Wangen an der Aare
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Wangen an der Aare
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wangen an der Aare
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wangen an der Aare
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell | ||||
| Brauerei Föifliberbier | ||||
| Brunos Brauerei | ||||
| Burgdorfer Gasthausbrauerei AG | ||||
| Chastelbach-Brauerei | ||||
| Einsiedelei | ||||
| Herrenberg Bräu | ||||
| Hofbraui | ||||
| Kleinbrauerei faex | ||||
| Langenthaler Bierbrauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Wangen an der Aare
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wangen an der Aare
71 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggiwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station du Markstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Feldberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Münstertal-Wieden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Hofeck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Spitzenberg und Köpfle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schafmatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langenbruck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandval | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aeschiallmend | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Faltschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 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 | — | — | — |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habkern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gantrisch Gurnigel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Wangen an der Aare
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Birrfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bohlhof Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Bremgarten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hütten Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Kirchzarten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Müllheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Reiselfingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wangen an der Aare
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Wangen an der Aare |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wangen an der Aare
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Reformierte Kirche | |
| St. Christophorus |
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What is the population of Wangen an der Aare?
Wangen an der Aare has a population of 1,944 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 659 people per square mile, spread across 3.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Wangen an der Aare?
Wangen an der Aare has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.7 inches, with 26.1 inches of snow.