Location & Surroundings

Grisigpass is a pass in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 72 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 23' 34" N, 7° 56' 12" E
  • Elevation 3174 m (DEM: 3160 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 Grisigpass

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

Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 9.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.

Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.55 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 4.6 0.7 58 88 1,024.9 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 0.7 157 84 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 2.7 0.7 171 82 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.8 n/a
18h 9.8 0.6 113 57 1,018.9 0.04 / 0.04 99 419.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 1.9 141 90 1,020.0 0.51 / 0.55 100 196.7 n/a
30h 3.2 2.8 137 90 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.06 76 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 2.9 131 87 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.5 n/a
42h 6.5 3.0 140 78 1,016.6 0.11 / 0.15 100 230.6 n/a
Wednesday 4.1 2.7 145 95 1,016.1 0.41 / 0.55 100 75.3 n/a
54h 3.8 2.4 144 96 1,015.0 3.37 / 3.92 91 0.0 n/a
60h 3.6 1.0 205 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 3.25 100 0.1 n/a
66h 2.4 3.2 316 98 1,017.2 5.34 / 8.59 100 31.7 n/a
Thursday 0.6 3.1 323 97 1,021.3 0.00 / 1.66 99 28.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grisigpass?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 9.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grisigpass today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Grisigpass?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grisigpass?
Grisigpass is a pass.
What is the elevation of Grisigpass?
Elevation about 3,174 m. DEM 3,160 m.
Where is Grisigpass located?
It is at 46.39264, 7.93663 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grisigpass in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11074965

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