Location & Surroundings
Col des Planches is an information in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fully, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 98 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Planches, Col des
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
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Coordinates
46° 5' 48" N, 7° 7' 27" E
- Elevation 1406 m (DEM: 1414 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:50
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other pass nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fr
Planches, Col des
Weather in Col des Planches
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Col des Planches, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 9.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.65 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 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 142 | 85 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 3.8 | 154 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 3.3 | 156 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 2.8 | 167 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.30 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 1.3 | 237 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 5.31 / 5.65 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 2.6 | 329 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 10.22 / 15.88 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.9 | 3.5 | 352 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 9.62 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.6 | 2.8 | 8 | 98 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -1.2 | 1.1 | 44 | 97 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 72 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 1.3 | 351 | 80 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 68 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.6 | 0.9 | 39 | 83 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 0.4 | 77 | 94 | 1,021.5 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.5 | 0.2 | 337 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Col des Planches?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 9.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Col des Planches today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Col des Planches?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Col des Planches?
Col des Planches is a pass.
What is the elevation of Col des Planches?
Elevation about 1,406 m. DEM 1,414 m.
Where is Col des Planches located?
It is at 46.09673, 7.12412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Col des Planches in?
It is in Switzerland.