Location & Surroundings
Esch is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,017 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 3 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Im Esch
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° 15' 48" N, 7° 52' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1017 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Esch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Esch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 4.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 127 | 94 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.5 | 2.8 | 108 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 94 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 2.3 | 112 | 96 | 1,020.8 | 1.37 / 3.29 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 2.2 | 103 | 96 | 1,022.8 | 0.73 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 2.6 | 124 | 95 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 120 | 67 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 46 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 2.9 | 124 | 89 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 50 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.1 | 3.1 | 121 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.7 | 3.1 | 118 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 4.0 | 120 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 1.52 / 1.75 | 100 | 102.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 3.0 | 119 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 10.61 / 12.36 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 2.1 | 108 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 10.91 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.3 | 1.0 | 52 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 10.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Esch?
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 4.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Esch today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Esch?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Esch?
Esch is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Esch?
DEM 1,017 m.
Where is Esch located?
It is at 46.26337, 7.87126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Esch in?
It is in Switzerland.