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Hoech

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Location & Surroundings

Höch is a peak in Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 6 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 8 km away.

Overview

Höch is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,426 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 1' 38" N, 9° 8' 31" E
  • Elevation 2426 m (DEM: 2390 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Hoech

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

Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 12.0 0.4 57 87 1,025.4 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 2.5 193 88 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 2.3 197 73 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 6.4 n/a
18h 20.2 1.9 350 43 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 527.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 0.8 237 86 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 360.3 n/a
30h 11.0 1.4 201 77 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 12.6 1.7 189 74 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 5.6 n/a
42h 15.5 2.7 334 81 1,016.4 2.67 / 2.67 41 499.1 n/a
Wednesday 9.7 1.8 325 98 1,018.6 2.18 / 4.85 100 160.7 n/a
54h 7.5 1.9 331 99 1,019.6 0.00 / 3.63 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.2 0.6 6 95 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.90 81 2.0 n/a
66h 12.1 1.1 347 68 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 280.3 n/a
Thursday 9.4 1.0 330 83 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 98.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoech?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Hoech today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Hoech?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hoech?
Hoech is a peak.
What is the elevation of Hoech?
Elevation about 2,426 m. DEM 2,390 m.
Where is Hoech located?
It is at 47.02734, 9.14193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoech in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6938549