Location & Surroundings

Gallenwerch is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 1,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sargans, 5 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 2' 4" N, 9° 22' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1275 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gallenwerch

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

Now 6.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 6.5 0.7 180 90 1,019.9 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 1.4 11 60 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 382.5 n/a
12h 7.8 1.1 339 87 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 202.4 n/a
18h 6.3 1.2 211 90 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 0.6 272 80 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
30h 12.5 1.4 351 57 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 185.5 n/a
36h 8.8 0.7 2 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 167.3 n/a
42h 5.5 1.7 197 90 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.9 1.9 191 83 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 4.9 n/a
54h 17.3 2.2 7 49 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 495.7 n/a
60h 9.6 0.9 326 89 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 311.0 n/a
66h 8.6 1.9 191 89 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.5 1.3 207 85 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gallenwerch?
Now 6.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Gallenwerch today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Gallenwerch?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gallenwerch?
Gallenwerch is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gallenwerch?
DEM 1,275 m.
Where is Gallenwerch located?
It is at 47.03457, 9.37557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gallenwerch in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11579082

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