Location & Surroundings

Baschalvasee is an information in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 2,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sargans, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 59' 40" N, 9° 24' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2176 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baschalvasee

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

Now -0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 8.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 -0.7 2.8 186 89 1,022.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 3.7 178 49 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 286.6 n/a
12h 1.0 3.9 182 85 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 151.7 n/a
18h 0.2 4.0 182 88 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.2 3.8 182 88 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
30h 10.8 2.3 187 50 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 282.0 n/a
36h 2.8 3.1 190 85 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 148.0 n/a
42h 1.5 3.3 190 85 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 0.9 1.9 217 84 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 1.7 6 60 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 272.1 n/a
60h 3.7 1.0 322 93 1,022.0 0.39 / 0.39 100 120.7 n/a
66h 2.5 0.8 352 99 1,023.5 3.38 / 3.77 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.2 0.9 356 99 1,023.8 0.00 / 2.22 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baschalvasee?
Now -0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 8.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baschalvasee today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Baschalvasee?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baschalvasee?
Baschalvasee is a lake.
What is the elevation of Baschalvasee?
DEM 2,176 m.
Where is Baschalvasee located?
It is at 46.99452, 9.40054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baschalvasee in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397205

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