Location & Surroundings

Grat is a ridge(s) in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 1,988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 16 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 58' 0" N, 8° 53' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1988 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

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Weather in Grat

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

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 9.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.02 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 8.1 0.7 194 82 1,010.5 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 1.4 155 91 1,009.7 0.40 / 0.40 78 110.0 n/a
12h 5.6 2.9 178 83 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.6 3.7 163 84 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 1.8 227 72 1,005.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 143.2 n/a
30h 5.3 2.9 165 89 1,005.3 4.77 / 4.79 100 25.4 n/a
36h 5.0 2.8 166 85 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.9 2.6 162 87 998.5 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.2 2.0 134 88 994.9 1.62 / 1.64 100 54.0 n/a
54h 5.0 0.7 1 98 993.9 0.00 / 0.77 100 44.3 n/a
60h 0.5 2.4 354 100 1,001.3 9.83 / 10.61 100 0.0 n/a
66h -2.0 2.2 358 100 1,008.4 0.00 / 2.57 100 0.0 n/a
Friday -2.1 2.3 10 90 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.36 100 50.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grat?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 9.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 143 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 Grat today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Grat?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Grat?
Grat is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Grat?
DEM 1,988 m.
Where is Grat located?
It is at 46.96660, 8.88535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grat in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11999768

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