Location & Surroundings

Distel is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 17 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Biella-Cerrione Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: Distel Alp

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 1' 13" N, 7° 57' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2272 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Distel Alp

Weather in Distel

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 6.4 0.4 231 73 1,023.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 2.9 121 62 1,023.3 0.26 / 0.26 14 483.9 n/a
12h 7.5 1.3 179 94 1,024.8 1.65 / 1.91 99 307.2 n/a
18h 5.8 1.6 189 83 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 1.6 184 72 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 77 1.7 n/a
30h 11.5 3.1 126 69 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 437.0 n/a
36h 6.9 1.7 150 95 1,026.8 0.12 / 0.12 100 189.0 n/a
42h 5.5 2.1 171 93 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.8 1.6 175 88 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 1.3 n/a
54h 9.0 2.3 118 78 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 344.7 n/a
60h 5.8 1.0 165 94 1,027.2 0.06 / 0.06 99 145.5 n/a
66h 5.6 1.1 184 90 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.7 0.4 206 90 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Distel?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 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 Distel today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Distel?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Distel?
Distel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Distel?
DEM 2,272 m.
Where is Distel located?
It is at 46.02018, 7.96290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Distel in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2661007

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