Location & Surroundings

First is an information in Bern, Switzerland, at 2,184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Interlaken, 14 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 56 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

First is mountain in Grindelwald, Switzerland — DE Berg in den Alpen in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Europe.

The elevation is around 2,167 metre.

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Image .00 0387 Bergrestaurant Grindelwald-First mit Blick auf das Schreckhorn (4.078 Meter).jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 39' 37" N, 8° 3' 11" E
  • Elevation 2184 m (DEM: 2158 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in First

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

Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 3.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.

Temperature
3.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.48 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 3.1 1.0 166 74 1,013.0 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h -1.7 2.5 161 80 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 131.2 n/a
12h -1.3 1.4 184 97 1,013.3 1.56 / 1.56 100 0.0 n/a
18h -2.5 2.5 214 93 1,014.6 0.69 / 2.25 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.5 2.3 257 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.48 100 146.2 n/a
30h -1.0 2.5 201 82 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.20 100 76.6 n/a
36h 2.4 2.4 187 90 1,009.0 0.87 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 2.8 185 89 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.70 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.7 3.1 234 96 1,001.9 2.29 / 2.99 100 72.0 n/a
54h 3.6 3.0 195 94 1,001.5 6.84 / 9.83 82 22.8 n/a
60h 2.6 3.0 209 90 999.8 0.00 / 1.58 100 0.0 n/a
66h 1.8 3.6 265 93 1,000.9 3.70 / 5.29 39 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 3.2 3.4 280 72 1,001.8 0.00 / 1.43 34 221.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First?
Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 3.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in First today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 28m.
What is the local time in First?
Local time is 20:25. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is First?
First is a peak.
What is the elevation of First?
Elevation about 2,184 m. DEM 2,158 m.
Where is First located?
It is at 46.66035, 8.05305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
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