Location & Surroundings
Gruben is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,821 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 84 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 12' 41" N, 7° 42' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1821 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:57
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gruben
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gruben, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 136 | 70 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 1.1 | 115 | 70 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 322 | 32 | 1,020.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 486.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.2 | 277 | 58 | 1,023.0 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 1 | 330.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.5 | 129 | 64 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 1.6 | 127 | 65 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 62 | 35 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 469.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 115 | 77 | 1,023.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 295.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.7 | 2.1 | 128 | 69 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 1.9 | 124 | 64 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.9 | 57 | 44 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 2.1 | 107 | 84 | 1,024.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 256.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.8 | 1.8 | 116 | 77 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gruben?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 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 Gruben today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Gruben?
Local time is 09:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gruben?
Gruben is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gruben?
DEM 1,821 m.
Where is Gruben located?
It is at 46.21140, 7.70616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gruben in?
It is in Switzerland.