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Location & Surroundings

Besso is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 98 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Besso is mountain — DE Berg in den Alpen.

It is located in Canton of Valais, Switzerland, Europe.

The elevation is around 3,668 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Valais
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 4' 40" N, 7° 39' 31" E
  • Elevation 3668 m (DEM: 3552 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

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Weather in Besso

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

Now -5.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.4 to -4.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.

Temperature
-5.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.20 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 -5.7 3.0 312 98 1,020.9 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h -8.4 2.6 302 97 1,024.5 2.03 / 2.03 97 0.0 n/a
12h -4.5 3.7 314 90 1,022.5 0.00 / 1.43 98 250.5 n/a
18h -7.9 0.9 304 89 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.30 100 158.9 n/a
Tomorrow -4.4 1.2 279 95 1,021.7 0.89 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
30h -1.3 2.9 302 99 1,016.5 3.62 / 4.82 100 0.0 n/a
36h 1.2 2.3 278 100 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.23 92 183.4 n/a
42h 0.1 3.5 308 98 1,017.5 6.65 / 6.88 99 72.4 n/a
Monday -5.2 2.4 322 95 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.24 55 0.0 n/a
54h -5.0 1.0 347 40 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 2.9 0.7 259 82 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 318.6 n/a
66h -2.1 0.2 287 42 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 201.8 n/a
Tuesday -0.9 0.5 328 40 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besso?
Now -5.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.4 to -4.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besso today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Besso?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Besso?
Besso is a peak.
What is the elevation of Besso?
Elevation about 3,668 m. DEM 3,552 m.
Where is Besso located?
It is at 46.07767, 7.65867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besso in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2015-08-18
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