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Haute Pointe

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Location & Surroundings

Haute Pointe is a peak in Vaud, Switzerland, at 2,422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bex, 10 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: L'Argentine

Overview

Haute Pointe is Highest point of L'Argentine (Vaud Alps) — DE Höchster Punkt der L'Argentine.

It is located in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,422 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Vaud
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 16' 25" N, 7° 7' 58" E
  • Elevation 2422 m (DEM: 2322 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

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Alternate Names

L'Argentine

Weather in Haute Pointe

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.05 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 6.7 1.0 263 55 1,022.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.4 1.3 125 74 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 183.2 n/a
12h 1.5 2.2 116 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.2 2.1 140 79 1,018.0 0.18 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 2.5 228 94 1,020.1 5.88 / 6.05 99 76.5 n/a
30h 1.1 2.4 253 96 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.90 88 116.2 n/a
36h 0.0 2.4 278 97 1,023.2 2.84 / 3.74 100 0.0 n/a
42h -1.5 1.5 247 97 1,026.3 0.00 / 2.02 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.3 1.4 255 72 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.52 75 268.6 n/a
54h -0.4 1.3 166 93 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.07 90 166.7 n/a
60h -0.1 1.2 145 86 1,023.7 0.02 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
66h 2.1 1.4 122 96 1,020.7 3.45 / 3.54 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.4 2.3 221 96 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.09 89 169.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Haute Pointe?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Haute Pointe today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Haute Pointe?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Haute Pointe?
Haute Pointe is a peak.
What is the elevation of Haute Pointe?
Elevation about 2,422 m. DEM 2,322 m.
Where is Haute Pointe located?
It is at 46.27353, 7.13274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Haute Pointe in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6933096

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