Location & Surroundings

Giglistock is a peak in Bern, Switzerland, at 2,897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerns, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 76 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Canton of Berne, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,900 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 42' 35" N, 8° 23' 12" E
  • Elevation 2897 m (DEM: 2857 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

Sun & Local Time

Other peaks nearby

Nearby

Weather in Giglistock

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

Now 6.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,028.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 6.7 1.5 281 80 1,028.6 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 6.1 1.6 299 92 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
12h 6.3 0.8 356 94 1,030.3 0.05 / 0.05 85 0.1 n/a
18h 12.2 1.9 349 58 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.03 2 364.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 0.4 297 89 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 241.6 n/a
30h 5.6 1.1 205 62 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
36h 5.2 0.8 248 42 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.2 n/a
42h 14.7 1.9 343 31 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 365.6 n/a
Thursday 7.4 0.7 208 60 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 223.4 n/a
54h 6.6 0.9 234 28 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 0.8 247 39 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.1 n/a
66h 13.1 2.4 340 37 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 392.1 n/a
Friday 6.2 0.8 276 75 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 232.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giglistock?
Now 6.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 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 Giglistock today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Giglistock?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Giglistock?
Giglistock is a peak.
What is the elevation of Giglistock?
Elevation about 2,897 m. DEM 2,857 m.
Where is Giglistock located?
It is at 46.70967, 8.38655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giglistock in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6936456
Web

GeoView