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Location & Surroundings

Glion is a settlement in Vaud, Switzerland, at 714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montreux, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 70 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 27 km away.

Overview

Glion is locality above Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland — DE Dorf in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 700 metre.

Also known as: Glion sur Montreux

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Vaud
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 26' 1" N, 6° 55' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 714 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 628 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Glion

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

Now 0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.

Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 0.3 1.7 76 87 1,015.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h -0.5 1.2 108 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h -0.5 1.3 116 65 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 8.6 0.6 316 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 249.3 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 2.1 121 76 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 147.1 n/a
30h 2.5 2.6 156 80 1,018.9 0.30 / 0.30 99 0.0 n/a
36h 3.2 2.4 144 93 1,017.3 7.62 / 7.92 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.3 1.9 195 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.63 51 73.7 n/a
Sunday 5.5 2.5 174 89 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.36 100 99.7 n/a
54h 4.8 2.4 219 98 1,013.4 12.17 / 12.53 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.4 3.2 230 94 1,015.2 0.00 / 5.42 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.7 3.3 217 87 1,016.6 0.00 / 3.52 100 51.5 n/a
Monday 4.8 2.2 170 87 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.43 86 71.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glion?
Now 0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 249 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 Glion today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 32m.
What is the local time in Glion?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Glion?
Glion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Glion?
DEM 714 m.
Where is Glion located?
It is at 46.43360, 6.92619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glion in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-02-27
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