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
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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
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 9 h 34 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Distel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Distel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -2.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.
Temperature
-5.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.10 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 | -5.9 | 3.8 | 292 | 35 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -5.9 | 2.2 | 219 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -6.7 | 1.8 | 229 | 69 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.6 | 2.8 | 143 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 77 | 187.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.7 | 2.0 | 160 | 95 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -5.1 | 2.1 | 177 | 95 | 1,022.7 | 0.07 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.4 | 1.7 | 233 | 93 | 1,020.7 | 0.40 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.5 | 1.7 | 152 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 183.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -4.2 | 1.3 | 224 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.4 | 1.0 | 177 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.2 | 3.6 | 301 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.76 / 1.12 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.3 | 4.4 | 317 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 18 | 201.4 | n/a |
| Monday | -3.7 | 4.6 | 294 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 29 | 135.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Distel?
Now -5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -2.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Distel today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Distel?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
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.