Location & Surroundings
Giger is a house(s) in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altendorf, 2 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 10' 11" N, 8° 50' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 838 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 9 h 27 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Giger
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giger, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | -2.4 | 1.2 | 134 | 74 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 0.7 | 347 | 46 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.8 | 2.4 | 147 | 75 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.4 | 2.6 | 156 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.6 | 2.0 | 179 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.0 | 151 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.8 | 2.9 | 159 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 103.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 2.2 | 190 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.0 | 2.2 | 229 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 1.64 / 2.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 2.9 | 248 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.3 | 1.5 | 220 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 2.0 | 177 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.9 | 2.6 | 159 | 76 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giger?
Now -2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 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 Giger today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 9h 27m.
What is the local time in Giger?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giger?
Giger is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Giger?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Giger located?
It is at 47.16963, 8.84120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giger in?
It is in Switzerland.