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Location & Surroundings

Culan is a peak in Vaud, Switzerland, at 2,789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bex, 13 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 75 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Culan is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,789 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Vaud
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 18' 16" N, 7° 9' 22" E
  • Elevation 2789 m (DEM: 2719 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 Culan

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

Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.23 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 6.4 1.0 259 57 1,022.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.2 1.5 123 76 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 183.4 n/a
12h 1.4 2.2 117 71 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.1 2.1 143 79 1,018.0 0.17 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 2.6 229 94 1,020.0 6.06 / 6.23 99 75.1 n/a
30h 1.0 2.4 249 96 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.92 87 119.3 n/a
36h 0.0 2.5 274 98 1,023.1 2.63 / 3.55 100 0.0 n/a
42h -1.5 1.6 244 97 1,026.3 0.00 / 2.37 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.1 1.5 252 75 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.59 71 263.3 n/a
54h -0.5 1.3 164 94 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.07 93 166.0 n/a
60h -0.1 1.3 147 87 1,023.6 0.02 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
66h 2.1 1.5 127 96 1,020.6 3.33 / 3.42 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.5 2.4 219 97 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.09 89 173.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Culan?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Culan today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Culan?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Culan?
Culan is a peak.
What is the elevation of Culan?
Elevation about 2,789 m. DEM 2,719 m.
Where is Culan located?
It is at 46.30458, 7.15608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Culan in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6933278
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