Location & Surroundings

Grosstal is a valley in Glarus, Switzerland, at 1,429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 14 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 18 km away.

Also known as: Linth Valley · Linth-Tal

Overview

Grosstal is valley in Glarus, Switzerland — DE Tal in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Glarus, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,429 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Glarus
  • Type valley (VAL)
  • an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 55' 0" N, 9° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1429 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Linth Valley
Linth-Tal

Weather in Grosstal

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

Now 2.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 5.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.

Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 2.3 0.9 310 91 1,015.9 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 1.8 338 81 1,014.5 0.12 / 0.12 88 219.0 n/a
12h 2.0 0.7 354 96 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.08 99 113.9 n/a
18h 0.5 0.5 315 92 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.1 0.3 207 92 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.5 n/a
30h 9.0 2.2 357 57 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 404.7 n/a
36h 1.5 0.5 176 88 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 245.2 n/a
42h 1.5 1.0 203 68 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.4 0.8 275 40 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.4 n/a
54h 12.4 2.3 348 33 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 408.5 n/a
60h 6.7 1.0 312 69 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 197.9 n/a
66h 6.4 0.6 266 86 1,029.2 0.65 / 0.65 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.6 0.5 349 92 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grosstal?
Now 2.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 5.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 219 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 Grosstal today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Grosstal?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grosstal?
Grosstal is a valley.
What is the elevation of Grosstal?
DEM 1,429 m.
Where is Grosstal located?
It is at 46.91667, 9.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grosstal in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2660475

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