Location & Surroundings

Hillegletscher is a glacier in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,019 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 12 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 89 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 48 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° 18' 14" N, 8° 8' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3019 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 Hillegletscher

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

Now 10.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 13.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
8.12 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 10.3 0.2 149 91 1,021.0 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 1.5 294 92 1,020.6 0.09 / 0.09 14 0.0 n/a
12h 9.2 1.0 305 86 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 4.6 n/a
18h 13.9 0.8 165 73 1,016.0 2.78 / 2.78 43 492.9 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.2 306 92 1,016.5 5.35 / 8.12 45 282.7 n/a
30h 7.5 2.4 316 94 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.21 77 0.0 n/a
36h 6.7 2.1 306 92 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.10 84 1.4 n/a
42h 12.3 0.8 246 61 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.12 77 419.9 n/a
Thursday 7.2 1.6 303 84 1,015.5 0.67 / 0.79 97 232.2 n/a
54h 5.8 1.4 307 87 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.0 1.2 290 85 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.1 n/a
66h 11.4 1.5 136 69 1,016.5 0.47 / 0.47 56 395.5 n/a
Friday 7.7 1.0 311 90 1,019.3 2.70 / 3.17 75 232.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillegletscher?
Now 10.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 13.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hillegletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Hillegletscher?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hillegletscher?
Hillegletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Hillegletscher?
DEM 3,019 m.
Where is Hillegletscher located?
It is at 46.30394, 8.14319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillegletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397845

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