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Location & Surroundings

Howitzgrat is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 68 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 42 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Raron District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,673 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 23' 34" N, 7° 48' 56" E
  • Elevation 2673 m (DEM: 2555 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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Weather in Howitzgrat

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

Now 0.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.3 to 0.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
0.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 0.6 2.3 299 100 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -0.5 2.9 304 99 1,017.3 13.61 / 13.61 99 22.0 n/a
12h -2.8 2.5 311 99 1,022.9 0.00 / 3.87 98 0.0 n/a
18h -6.3 0.8 248 93 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.24 66 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 1.5 292 80 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 367.1 n/a
30h -5.2 2.1 141 74 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 225.7 n/a
36h -3.6 3.3 148 81 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h -3.2 4.3 141 86 1,021.7 0.05 / 0.05 94 0.0 n/a
Friday -0.4 0.7 193 97 1,019.3 2.05 / 2.10 100 173.9 n/a
54h -4.1 2.2 234 94 1,024.1 0.00 / 1.87 76 85.2 n/a
60h -4.8 1.9 226 96 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.33 96 0.0 n/a
66h -4.7 2.6 288 98 1,023.0 2.57 / 2.90 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday -2.7 3.0 300 83 1,024.6 0.39 / 3.28 74 249.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Howitzgrat?
Now 0.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.3 to 0.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 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 Howitzgrat today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Howitzgrat?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Howitzgrat?
Howitzgrat is a peak.
What is the elevation of Howitzgrat?
Elevation about 2,673 m. DEM 2,555 m.
Where is Howitzgrat located?
It is at 46.39273, 7.81567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Howitzgrat in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6933934

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