Location & Surroundings

Gässispitz is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 16 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 90 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Gässispitz is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Leuk District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 3,411 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 42" N, 7° 44' 8" E
  • Elevation 3411 m (DEM: 3274 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 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 Gaessispitz

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

Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.3 0.7 152 74 1,025.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 0.8 107 69 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
12h 16.4 1.1 320 35 1,021.4 0.08 / 0.08 0 490.3 n/a
18h 9.1 0.5 315 59 1,023.4 0.40 / 0.48 1 331.9 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 1.4 136 65 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
30h 7.5 1.5 136 69 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 1.8 n/a
36h 16.1 1.5 86 39 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 472.8 n/a
42h 9.4 1.6 125 81 1,023.6 0.32 / 0.32 100 302.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.4 2.0 140 70 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.7 1.8 135 67 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.6 n/a
60h 14.7 1.5 76 49 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 441.1 n/a
66h 8.5 1.9 119 87 1,025.4 0.04 / 0.04 100 248.6 n/a
Wednesday 6.5 1.8 133 79 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaessispitz?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Gaessispitz today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gaessispitz?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gaessispitz?
Gaessispitz is a peak.
What is the elevation of Gaessispitz?
Elevation about 3,411 m. DEM 3,274 m.
Where is Gaessispitz located?
It is at 46.16153, 7.73559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaessispitz in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6932433

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