Location & Surroundings

Gross is a settlement in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Einsiedeln, 2 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 7' 4" N, 8° 46' 28" E
  • Elevation 893 m (DEM: 892 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 645 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gross

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

Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 3.5 2.3 149 68 1,023.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 2.1 139 65 1,020.6 0.13 / 0.13 98 0.0 n/a
12h 7.8 0.1 342 65 1,018.3 0.16 / 0.28 100 100.2 n/a
18h 5.6 2.3 150 73 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.21 96 45.6 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 2.3 160 74 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.9 2.5 169 92 1,012.8 5.37 / 5.43 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 0.5 13 83 1,010.8 0.00 / 1.64 99 158.8 n/a
42h 8.8 1.3 151 87 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.04 99 70.6 n/a
Wednesday 7.6 2.2 169 84 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.0 2.2 166 77 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.1 0.4 182 79 1,006.5 0.32 / 0.32 100 103.2 n/a
66h 8.5 1.9 156 88 1,006.0 0.43 / 0.74 100 64.0 n/a
Thursday 8.1 1.8 155 80 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gross?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gross today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Gross?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gross?
Gross is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gross?
Elevation about 893 m. DEM 892 m.
Where is Gross located?
It is at 47.11780, 8.77439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gross in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2013-04-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7669608

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