Location & Surroundings
Cotter is an isolated dwelling in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 19 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 93 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hut (HUT)
- a small primitive house
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 7' 3" N, 7° 31' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 2167 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other huts nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cotter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.0 to -0.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | -3.3 | 3.5 | 317 | 96 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -7.0 | 1.4 | 327 | 90 | 1,026.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.1 | 2.5 | 317 | 65 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -4.9 | 2.2 | 144 | 77 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 227.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -3.0 | 3.7 | 149 | 79 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.8 | 3.6 | 146 | 84 | 1,021.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.3 | 2.1 | 234 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.09 / 0.33 | 100 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.4 | 1.4 | 250 | 96 | 1,022.6 | 4.84 / 5.17 | 60 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | -5.5 | 2.7 | 298 | 96 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -7.1 | 2.5 | 311 | 98 | 1,025.4 | 0.28 / 1.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.9 | 3.1 | 312 | 85 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 77 | 251.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -7.5 | 0.4 | 121 | 92 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 192.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -4.3 | 0.9 | 315 | 82 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotter?
Now -3.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.0 to -0.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 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 Cotter today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Cotter?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cotter?
Cotter is a hut.
What is the elevation of Cotter?
DEM 2,167 m.
Where is Cotter located?
It is at 46.11739, 7.51893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotter in?
It is in Switzerland.