Location & Surroundings
Hopschusee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,017 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brig, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 89 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 15' 9" N, 8° 1' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 2017 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Hopschusee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hopschusee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 5.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 149 | 96 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 3.1 | 304 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 12.32 / 12.32 | 100 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 3.2 | 318 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 4.81 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.6 | 2.2 | 309 | 89 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.5 | 1.2 | 281 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 0.7 | 333 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 1.9 | 280 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 138.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.3 | 2.2 | 276 | 84 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.2 | 2.5 | 282 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 3.0 | 295 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 3.1 | 285 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 154.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.5 | 2.6 | 285 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.1 | 1.9 | 285 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hopschusee?
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 5.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 47 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 Hopschusee today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Hopschusee?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hopschusee?
Hopschusee is a lake.
What is the elevation of Hopschusee?
DEM 2,017 m.
Where is Hopschusee located?
It is at 46.25244, 8.02323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hopschusee in?
It is in Switzerland.