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Col des Essets

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Location & Surroundings

Col des Essets is an information in Vaud, Switzerland, at 2,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Conthey, 12 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 78 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

col des Essets is Mountain pass ot the Vaud Alps.

It is located in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,029 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Vaud
  • 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° 16' 37" N, 7° 9' 56" E
  • Elevation 2028 m (DEM: 2033 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

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Weather in Col des Essets

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

Now 1.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 3.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.

Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.79 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 1.6 1.4 121 74 1,022.8 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 1.2 2.2 108 72 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 3.0 1.8 146 73 1,017.6 0.04 / 0.04 96 0.0 n/a
18h 3.1 1.9 219 97 1,019.8 6.14 / 6.18 100 63.4 n/a
Tomorrow 1.0 2.3 249 97 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.79 68 111.2 n/a
30h 0.0 2.4 284 99 1,022.5 4.04 / 4.82 100 0.0 n/a
36h -3.9 0.7 280 98 1,027.8 0.00 / 3.34 98 0.0 n/a
42h 3.0 1.0 254 71 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.08 44 306.2 n/a
Saturday -1.7 1.2 148 93 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 191.1 n/a
54h -0.4 1.3 135 88 1,023.8 0.07 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
60h 1.6 1.3 119 97 1,020.6 3.23 / 3.32 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.6 0.8 215 99 1,016.4 0.00 / 1.22 100 92.1 n/a
Sunday 4.7 0.4 262 99 1,020.9 5.39 / 6.61 75 15.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Col des Essets?
Now 1.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 3.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Col des Essets today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Col des Essets?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Col des Essets?
Col des Essets is a pass.
What is the elevation of Col des Essets?
Elevation about 2,028 m. DEM 2,033 m.
Where is Col des Essets located?
It is at 46.27681, 7.16559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Col des Essets in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2022-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6930124

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