Location & Surroundings

Grüebugletscher is a glacier(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brig, 17 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 96 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 51 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° 10' 4" N, 7° 59' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3307 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 Grueebugletscher

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

Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 4.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.

Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
7.08 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 3.6 2.4 128 88 1,017.0 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 2.6 139 96 1,018.0 1.20 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.1 3.1 127 92 1,019.9 2.91 / 4.11 91 54.5 n/a
18h 3.4 2.3 130 98 1,021.5 0.64 / 4.75 100 34.8 n/a
Tomorrow 3.8 2.8 133 98 1,023.1 2.32 / 7.08 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.9 2.4 147 97 1,023.1 0.00 / 1.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.3 3.0 135 86 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.16 87 182.6 n/a
42h 4.4 2.7 128 97 1,021.5 0.14 / 0.30 98 110.5 n/a
Tuesday 4.1 3.0 137 98 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.26 93 0.0 n/a
54h 4.0 3.2 134 98 1,018.1 0.86 / 1.12 99 0.0 n/a
60h 4.6 3.6 129 97 1,016.2 2.15 / 3.27 100 27.9 n/a
66h 2.8 3.8 140 97 1,014.5 14.78 / 18.05 100 15.8 n/a
Wednesday 3.8 2.9 134 98 1,013.2 0.78 / 18.83 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grueebugletscher?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 4.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grueebugletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Grueebugletscher?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grueebugletscher?
Grueebugletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Grueebugletscher?
DEM 3,307 m.
Where is Grueebugletscher located?
It is at 46.16766, 7.98905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grueebugletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397333

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