Location & Surroundings

Arigscheis is a viewpoint in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 6 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hut (HUT)
  • a small primitive house

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 4' 22" N, 7° 45' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2214 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arigscheis

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arigscheis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -8.0 to -1.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 -2.3 1.5 114 98 1,020.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.0 0.4 26 98 1,018.7 2.33 / 2.33 99 138.3 n/a
12h -2.9 0.9 325 98 1,019.7 1.19 / 3.51 100 59.4 n/a
18h -5.7 1.1 307 97 1,023.9 1.57 / 5.09 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -8.0 1.1 341 96 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.10 73 0.0 n/a
30h -2.4 0.1 222 86 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 265.3 n/a
36h -3.9 0.3 108 92 1,024.2 0.21 / 0.21 71 98.9 n/a
42h -9.4 1.0 178 93 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.01 31 0.0 n/a
Sunday -9.9 0.7 174 66 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h -2.8 0.2 297 70 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 302.0 n/a
60h -8.7 1.0 186 89 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 166.8 n/a
66h -8.1 0.8 227 86 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday -5.8 0.6 299 76 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arigscheis?
Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -8.0 to -1.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 138 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 Arigscheis today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Arigscheis?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arigscheis?
Arigscheis is a hut.
What is the elevation of Arigscheis?
DEM 2,214 m.
Where is Arigscheis located?
It is at 46.07289, 7.76303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arigscheis in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11218282

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