Location & Surroundings
Junggletscher is a glacier in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 17 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 89 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 33 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
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Coordinates
46° 10' 34" N, 7° 44' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 3090 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
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 9 h 57 min
Other glacier(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Junggletscher
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Junggletscher, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.4 to 3.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | -3.3 | 3.1 | 121 | 91 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.4 | 3.5 | 119 | 88 | 1,026.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.1 | 2.8 | 128 | 86 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 2.6 | 108 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 270.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.6 | 2.5 | 128 | 87 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.1 | 2.1 | 118 | 91 | 1,022.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.7 | 1.5 | 121 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 0.03 / 0.70 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 1.0 | 31 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 102.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -0.4 | 0.8 | 354 | 99 | 1,020.9 | 1.89 / 2.14 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.3 | 1.1 | 304 | 98 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.2 | 1.0 | 300 | 97 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 1.1 | 301 | 82 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 179.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.7 | 0.5 | 309 | 89 | 1,023.3 | 0.24 / 0.47 | 76 | 73.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Junggletscher?
Now -3.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.4 to 3.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 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 Junggletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Junggletscher?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Junggletscher?
Junggletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Junggletscher?
DEM 3,090 m.
Where is Junggletscher located?
It is at 46.17612, 7.74509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Junggletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.