Location & Surroundings
Loc is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 674 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 73 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 17' 36" N, 7° 30' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 674 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 320 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 9 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Loc
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loc, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 6.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | -0.5 | 1.5 | 133 | 77 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.1 | 2.0 | 116 | 81 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.2 | 2.5 | 122 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 2.2 | 96 | 47 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.6 | 2.5 | 106 | 80 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 159.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.3 | 2.8 | 113 | 83 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.1 | 2.7 | 113 | 84 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 1.8 | 62 | 55 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 276.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.6 | 2.4 | 103 | 83 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 1.4 | 94 | 87 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 1.2 | 89 | 89 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 250.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.8 | 0.8 | 333 | 91 | 1,021.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 94 | 65.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loc?
Now -0.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 6.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 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 Loc today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Loc?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Loc?
Loc is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loc?
DEM 674 m.
Where is Loc located?
It is at 46.29336, 7.51308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loc in?
It is in Switzerland.