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
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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
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 9 h 31 min
Other glacier(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fruendengletscher
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fruendengletscher, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -7.5 to 2.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Temperature
-7.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.7 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 | -7.5 | 2.2 | 87 | 57 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -6.8 | 3.1 | 130 | 44 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -5.9 | 3.4 | 136 | 56 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.1 | 1.8 | 148 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 268.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.6 | 4.4 | 141 | 85 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 151.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.4 | 4.1 | 145 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.9 | 3.1 | 167 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 1.63 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 1.7 | 181 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 67 | 187.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.3 | 3.1 | 153 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.7 | 1.4 | 165 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.5 | 2.0 | 241 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 6.29 / 7.31 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 2.5 | 230 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 99 | 97.8 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.3 | 2.9 | 181 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 74.0 | 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 Fruendengletscher?
Now -7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -7.5 to 2.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 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 07:27 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 32m.
What is the local time in Fruendengletscher?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
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.