Location & Surroundings

Laggingletscher is a glacier in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brig, 19 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 99 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Biella-Cerrione Airport, 73 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

  • Coordinates
    46° 8' 38" N, 8° 0' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3014 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

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Weather in Laggingletscher

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

Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,029.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 6.6 1.7 287 64 1,029.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 2.1 291 48 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
12h 5.5 2.5 294 33 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.2 n/a
18h 15.1 1.0 344 27 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 399.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 2.3 287 43 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 251.4 n/a
30h 5.8 1.5 287 32 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
36h 5.4 2.3 290 31 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
42h 14.3 1.0 345 25 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 394.7 n/a
Friday 7.3 2.0 298 50 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 204.3 n/a
54h 4.7 1.5 296 64 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 2.7 2.3 294 64 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 10.3 0.9 78 44 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.3 n/a
Saturday 4.4 1.3 150 89 1,016.6 0.61 / 0.61 87 227.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laggingletscher?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 Laggingletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Laggingletscher?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Laggingletscher?
Laggingletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Laggingletscher?
DEM 3,014 m.
Where is Laggingletscher located?
It is at 46.14383, 8.01557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laggingletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397677

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