Location & Surroundings

La Tornette is a peak in Vaud, Switzerland, at 2,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saanen, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 67 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

La Tornette is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Aigle District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,188 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 22' 24" N, 7° 9' 58" E
  • Elevation 2188 m (DEM: 2119 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 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 La Tornette

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

Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 5.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.

Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 0.4 2.1 161 97 1,020.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.3 2.0 167 97 1,016.4 4.51 / 4.51 99 0.0 n/a
12h 5.6 2.6 182 99 1,013.0 2.54 / 7.06 100 23.0 n/a
18h 4.5 2.0 307 99 1,019.5 6.57 / 13.62 76 4.6 n/a
Tomorrow 0.2 1.5 143 98 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.08 36 0.0 n/a
30h -2.2 2.0 113 89 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 0.5 298 66 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 288.0 n/a
42h 2.7 1.9 125 76 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 156.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.4 2.0 118 69 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
54h 2.4 2.1 113 71 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 14.0 0.7 313 64 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 324.8 n/a
66h 6.4 1.4 133 92 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 188.2 n/a
Wednesday 5.2 0.9 146 89 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tornette?
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 5.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Tornette today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in La Tornette?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is La Tornette?
La Tornette is a peak.
What is the elevation of La Tornette?
Elevation about 2,188 m. DEM 2,119 m.
Where is La Tornette located?
It is at 46.37337, 7.16624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tornette in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6933755

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