Location & Surroundings

Chringe is an information in Obwalden, Switzerland, at 1,914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 53 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 29 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
    46° 48' 6" N, 8° 6' 30" E
  • Elevation 1914 m (DEM: 1892 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 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 Chringe

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

Now -1.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.05 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 -1.9 2.3 173 88 1,025.6 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 1.6 277 61 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 354.7 n/a
12h 0.0 2.8 164 80 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 185.9 n/a
18h 0.5 3.3 162 72 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 3.3 165 74 1,017.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.9 1.7 260 71 1,015.8 0.58 / 0.63 100 188.8 n/a
36h 1.5 2.5 210 89 1,019.9 0.97 / 1.60 70 71.9 n/a
42h -1.0 2.5 246 95 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.37 83 0.0 n/a
Saturday -0.9 2.0 286 97 1,023.6 2.98 / 3.35 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.1 2.6 283 82 1,023.1 0.00 / 1.20 85 224.2 n/a
60h -2.6 2.6 175 90 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.28 99 168.7 n/a
66h 0.5 2.5 181 73 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 4.4 2.5 191 94 1,016.0 3.88 / 3.93 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chringe?
Now -1.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 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 Chringe today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Chringe?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chringe?
Chringe is a pass.
What is the elevation of Chringe?
Elevation about 1,914 m. DEM 1,892 m.
Where is Chringe located?
It is at 46.80157, 8.10829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chringe in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11074244

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