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Location & Surroundings

Gemschen is a peak in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,233 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 44' 57" N, 8° 29' 50" E
  • Elevation 2233 m (DEM: 2214 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

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Weather in Gemschen

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

Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 5.5 2.9 140 92 1,022.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.8 3.4 160 90 1,022.6 0.63 / 0.63 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 3.1 157 65 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 332.6 n/a
18h 6.1 4.2 161 80 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 207.5 n/a
Tomorrow 3.8 4.9 168 90 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
30h 4.0 5.1 158 92 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
36h 6.5 6.0 157 85 1,012.4 0.13 / 0.13 100 186.9 n/a
42h 4.1 5.9 166 91 1,011.1 3.63 / 3.76 86 89.3 n/a
Wednesday 4.7 2.7 154 92 1,011.0 0.00 / 2.39 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.8 1.0 19 98 1,010.3 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
60h 1.7 3.0 339 100 1,013.6 3.91 / 5.61 100 10.9 n/a
66h -1.4 2.0 317 96 1,021.3 0.31 / 5.92 78 13.7 n/a
Thursday -3.1 2.4 326 99 1,025.0 0.00 / 3.07 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gemschen?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 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 Gemschen today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Gemschen?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gemschen?
Gemschen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Gemschen?
Elevation about 2,233 m. DEM 2,214 m.
Where is Gemschen located?
It is at 46.74918, 8.49733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gemschen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6936705

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