Biel/Bienne is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district. The city has been an industrial and watchmaking heart of Switzerland since the 19th century. With world-famous watch brands such as Rolex, Omega and Swatch based in Biel/Bienne, the city is one of the main centres of the Swiss watch industry and is also referred to as the "world capital of watchmaking".
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.8°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: Bern / Zollikofen, 553 m.
Sunshine
1'797 h
Precipitation
1'022 mm
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · Source: MeteoSchweiz
Mean annual temperature at Bern / Zollikofen has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025 · Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN
Source: FSO
1 ancillary rooms are currently listed to buy in 2503 Biel/Bienne on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
2503 Biel/Bienne is located in the canton of Bern.
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