Location & Surroundings

Fründengletscher is a glacier(s) in Bern, Switzerland, at 2,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frutigen, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 57 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 28' 42" N, 7° 44' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2670 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fruendengletscher

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

Now 3.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 10.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 3.7 0.5 14 95 1,019.3 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 0.7 101 87 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 5.6 n/a
12h 10.9 2.5 335 46 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 450.7 n/a
18h 4.7 1.3 39 78 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 418.5 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 0.7 81 70 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 0.8 105 52 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.6 n/a
36h 13.9 2.7 336 37 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 567.6 n/a
42h 6.1 1.3 25 83 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 413.7 n/a
Sunday 4.7 0.6 76 71 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 6.2 0.7 122 57 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.1 n/a
60h 15.0 2.8 331 36 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 553.8 n/a
66h 8.1 1.7 352 73 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 346.8 n/a
Monday 7.0 0.6 37 71 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fruendengletscher?
Now 3.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 10.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Fruendengletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Fruendengletscher?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fruendengletscher?
Fruendengletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Fruendengletscher?
DEM 2,670 m.
Where is Fruendengletscher located?
It is at 46.47820, 7.74562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fruendengletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397597