Location & Surroundings
Biel is a hamlet in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,086 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 4 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aosta Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 0' 25" N, 7° 41' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 2086 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:26
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Biel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 178 | 89 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.1 | 3.5 | 156 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 3.7 | 155 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.73 / 0.83 | 100 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.0 | 3.4 | 158 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.0 | 3.0 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.37 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.3 | 1.6 | 221 | 100 | 1,011.0 | 1.19 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.2 | 3.7 | 316 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 10.67 / 12.81 | 100 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.0 | 6.3 | 330 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 6.87 | 100 | 45.3 | n/a |
| Friday | -8.8 | 5.7 | 335 | 95 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -10.3 | 2.7 | 351 | 61 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 44 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 2.3 | 330 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.6 | 3.4 | 332 | 76 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 278.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.2 | 3.2 | 331 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biel?
Now 1.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biel today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Biel?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biel?
Biel is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Biel?
DEM 2,086 m.
Where is Biel located?
It is at 46.00683, 7.69443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biel in?
It is in Switzerland.