Location & Surroundings
Fontanella is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Giubiasco, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 7 km away.
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° 7' 56" N, 8° 57' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:50
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fontanella
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontanella, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 20 | 66 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 2.7 | 17 | 44 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 218 | 32 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.2 | 34 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 0.3 | 287 | 68 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 0.3 | 244 | 82 | 1,025.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 203 | 60 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 271.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 0.7 | 16 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 255.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.3 | 1.8 | 28 | 75 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.9 | 25 | 67 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 2.2 | 212 | 45 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 2.9 | 15 | 70 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 316.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 2.9 | 25 | 67 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontanella?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Fontanella today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Fontanella?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fontanella?
Fontanella is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontanella?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Fontanella located?
It is at 46.13229, 8.96108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontanella in?
It is in Switzerland.