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 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.

Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.9 1.4 132 83 1,007.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 1.0 335 87 1,006.0 0.49 / 0.49 100 135.4 n/a
12h 3.5 1.3 132 95 1,006.0 3.69 / 4.18 100 15.0 n/a
18h 2.6 1.9 122 83 1,003.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.0 2.0 98 87 998.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.3 1.9 81 91 994.3 1.33 / 1.33 100 63.3 n/a
36h 2.1 0.5 339 98 994.3 5.75 / 7.08 100 19.1 n/a
42h 1.3 1.5 283 99 997.4 0.00 / 6.25 100 0.0 n/a
Friday -0.8 1.5 331 97 1,004.0 0.00 / 1.93 100 0.0 n/a
54h 1.4 1.4 311 75 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.06 90 166.4 n/a
60h -3.9 2.0 162 70 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 150.9 n/a
66h -3.4 2.4 142 52 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday -3.0 2.3 142 49 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Breitwang?
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 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 07:23 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Breitwang?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
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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