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Location & Surroundings

Launc is a locality in Ticino, Switzerland, at 1,889 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Losone, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Vallemaggia District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,889 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 22' 55" N, 8° 33' 45" E
  • Elevation 1889 m (DEM: 1868 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 Launc

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

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.09 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 5.9 2.7 160 97 1,019.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 2.0 148 99 1,021.7 4.76 / 4.76 100 20.5 n/a
12h 5.6 1.7 172 99 1,023.7 6.94 / 11.70 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.5 1.2 201 97 1,023.6 0.00 / 2.88 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.6 172 80 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.09 80 187.5 n/a
30h 6.9 1.9 174 89 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.06 91 110.7 n/a
36h 6.1 2.0 165 98 1,020.0 0.21 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.0 2.0 161 99 1,017.3 0.88 / 1.14 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 2.8 171 99 1,014.7 6.72 / 7.86 100 9.9 n/a
54h 5.5 2.5 185 99 1,012.1 16.14 / 24.00 100 7.3 n/a
60h 5.6 1.6 138 100 1,010.5 0.00 / 17.18 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.5 0.5 55 100 1,009.7 0.76 / 17.94 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.5 1.4 317 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 5.61 100 25.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Launc?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 187 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 Launc today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Launc?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Launc?
Launc is a peak.
What is the elevation of Launc?
Elevation about 1,889 m. DEM 1,868 m.
Where is Launc located?
It is at 46.38204, 8.56263 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Launc in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6933830

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