Location & Surroundings

Breitwang is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Leuk District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,580 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 15' 8" N, 7° 37' 23" E
  • Elevation 2580 m (DEM: 2546 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Breitwang

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

Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 8.6 1.3 255 65 1,024.5 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 0.8 202 48 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 6.5 0.7 188 35 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 2.4 n/a
18h 17.0 2.2 289 24 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 490.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 1.2 255 54 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 334.5 n/a
30h 8.0 0.8 214 55 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.6 1.0 189 51 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
42h 17.9 2.0 296 27 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 486.6 n/a
Saturday 10.5 0.7 269 51 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 333.7 n/a
54h 8.1 1.0 139 53 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 7.8 1.2 123 52 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
66h 19.0 1.4 318 25 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 485.4 n/a
Sunday 11.2 1.0 122 56 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 332.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Breitwang?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Breitwang today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Breitwang?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Breitwang?
Breitwang is a peak.
What is the elevation of Breitwang?
Elevation about 2,580 m. DEM 2,546 m.
Where is Breitwang located?
It is at 46.25225, 7.62310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Breitwang in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6932935

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