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Location & Surroundings

Bitzistock is a peak in Nidwalden, Switzerland, at 1,895 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerns, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Bitzistock is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,895 metre.

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Image ETH-BIB-Bitzistock, Engelberg-LBS H1-020979.tif

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 48' 2" N, 8° 23' 26" E
  • Elevation 1895 m (DEM: 1759 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Bitzistock

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

Now 8.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 8.2 1.4 204 28 1,025.0 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 1.5 199 34 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.1 n/a
12h 15.1 2.0 344 34 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 379.1 n/a
18h 9.2 0.8 228 69 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 182.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 0.7 215 70 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 0.7 228 84 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
36h 8.9 2.3 348 82 1,018.6 0.12 / 0.12 97 283.0 n/a
42h 5.7 2.0 351 99 1,018.7 1.00 / 1.12 100 44.7 n/a
Sunday 4.7 0.7 54 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.97 95 0.0 n/a
54h 4.2 1.2 132 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.52 95 0.0 n/a
60h 4.4 1.1 149 96 1,018.9 1.94 / 2.46 99 47.9 n/a
66h 3.4 1.5 144 97 1,021.7 0.00 / 2.16 97 16.0 n/a
Monday 3.6 2.9 145 95 1,021.9 0.00 / 1.22 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitzistock?
Now 8.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 Bitzistock today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Bitzistock?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitzistock?
Bitzistock is a peak.
What is the elevation of Bitzistock?
Elevation about 1,895 m. DEM 1,759 m.
Where is Bitzistock located?
It is at 46.80047, 8.39055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitzistock in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937073

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