Location & Surroundings

Gafarra is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sargans, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 0' 0" N, 9° 21' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1014 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gafarra

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

Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,023.0 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 16.8 2.8 349 33 1,023.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 1.5 311 79 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 328.3 n/a
12h 5.8 2.0 198 67 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.3 1.5 214 62 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 2.8 335 52 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.9 n/a
30h 8.2 0.7 38 91 1,024.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 190.1 n/a
36h 5.3 2.0 192 94 1,024.8 0.04 / 0.09 9 0.0 n/a
42h 5.8 1.9 188 85 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 3.4 n/a
Friday 16.5 2.4 2 40 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 481.2 n/a
54h 7.5 0.1 300 87 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 312.1 n/a
60h 7.4 2.1 197 69 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 8.2 1.9 199 51 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
Saturday 19.0 1.9 353 32 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 480.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gafarra?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 Gafarra today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gafarra?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gafarra?
Gafarra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gafarra?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Gafarra located?
It is at 47.00003, 9.35881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gafarra in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2015-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2660683

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