Location & Surroundings

Chilchalpgletscher is a glacier in Grisons, Switzerland, at 2,770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biasca, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 47 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 32' 13" N, 9° 9' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2770 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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Weather in Chilchalpgletscher

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

Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 11.0 4.2 20 54 1,019.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 5.6 3.9 25 78 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 372.9 n/a
12h 2.9 3.1 22 88 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 4.4 3.1 17 70 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 8.3 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 2.1 10 34 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 573.8 n/a
30h 7.1 3.6 24 75 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.9 n/a
36h 5.0 2.8 16 82 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.7 2.9 20 72 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 7.3 n/a
Sunday 15.5 1.6 2 38 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 559.0 n/a
54h 9.1 3.3 18 77 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.1 n/a
60h 6.3 4.6 17 92 1,026.8 0.20 / 0.20 68 0.0 n/a
66h 7.2 4.0 21 90 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.15 29 4.7 n/a
Monday 14.9 2.9 19 58 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 512.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilchalpgletscher?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 Chilchalpgletscher today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Chilchalpgletscher?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chilchalpgletscher?
Chilchalpgletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Chilchalpgletscher?
DEM 2,770 m.
Where is Chilchalpgletscher located?
It is at 46.53685, 9.15911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilchalpgletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397928