Location & Surroundings

Griesgletscher is a glacier(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,930 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Domodossola, 36 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 88 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 26' 15" N, 8° 19' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2930 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 Griesgletscher

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

Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 6.6 2.8 329 68 1,022.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 2.0 318 53 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
12h 6.6 2.6 325 54 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.7 n/a
18h 15.0 0.5 52 41 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 489.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 1.0 359 77 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 326.2 n/a
30h 5.8 0.8 200 83 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 6.2 0.3 199 86 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
42h 14.5 2.5 156 55 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 483.7 n/a
Sunday 7.3 0.6 195 92 1,024.4 1.49 / 1.49 48 317.5 n/a
54h 6.4 0.3 181 89 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.14 91 0.0 n/a
60h 7.1 0.4 41 82 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 2.2 n/a
66h 14.6 2.9 154 51 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 470.8 n/a
Monday 7.8 1.5 163 88 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 307.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Griesgletscher?
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Griesgletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Griesgletscher?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Griesgletscher?
Griesgletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Griesgletscher?
DEM 2,930 m.
Where is Griesgletscher located?
It is at 46.43756, 8.32975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Griesgletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397367
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