Location & Surroundings

Breitehöchi is a pass in Solothurn, Switzerland, at 847 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsthal, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 50 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 20' 59" N, 7° 44' 32" E
  • Elevation 847 m (DEM: 845 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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Alternate Names

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Breitehöchi

Weather in Breitehoechi

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

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.03 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 8.9 6.1 233 75 1,016.6 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 5.1 256 86 1,020.3 1.64 / 1.64 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.2 4.1 236 87 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.30 99 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 4.0 226 86 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.28 100 66.6 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 2.9 221 86 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.03 100 56.4 n/a
30h 6.8 4.1 218 88 1,018.4 0.50 / 0.53 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.0 4.4 217 91 1,014.2 1.73 / 2.26 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.9 6.6 232 85 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.63 100 71.9 n/a
Sunday 8.0 3.3 286 91 1,020.7 4.87 / 5.50 35 5.3 n/a
54h 3.7 1.0 209 94 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 2.3 0.6 136 94 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
66h 12.1 1.1 115 60 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 294.3 n/a
Monday 7.5 1.1 181 83 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 168.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Breitehoechi?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 67 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 Breitehoechi today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Breitehoechi?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Breitehoechi?
Breitehoechi is a pass.
What is the elevation of Breitehoechi?
Elevation about 847 m. DEM 845 m.
Where is Breitehoechi located?
It is at 47.34986, 7.74221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Breitehoechi in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11074166

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