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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 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 16.5 0.5 10 26 1,025.0 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 2.6 345 43 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 218.9 n/a
12h 8.1 1.6 344 31 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
18h 7.1 2.8 338 24 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 0.9 8 24 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 391.6 n/a
30h 9.8 2.8 339 56 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 183.3 n/a
36h 6.0 2.8 339 65 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 3.0 342 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Saturday 12.3 0.5 98 49 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 365.5 n/a
54h 6.2 1.0 31 93 1,016.6 0.75 / 0.75 95 164.2 n/a
60h 5.4 2.1 177 98 1,016.3 0.71 / 1.45 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.2 2.2 152 100 1,016.6 7.29 / 8.75 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 3.2 2.2 185 98 1,020.4 4.56 / 13.31 100 16.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Launc?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 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 Launc today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Launc?
Local time is 20:26. 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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