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Location & Surroundings

Loch is a hill in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 10 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 73 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Raron District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,233 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Raron District
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 19' 30" N, 7° 45' 17" E
  • Elevation 1254 m (DEM: 1233 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Loch

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

Now 5.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 5.0 0.6 279 89 1,018.5 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 2.3 309 51 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 513.6 n/a
12h 7.5 1.0 293 78 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 312.4 n/a
18h 4.6 0.6 266 91 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 0.6 300 84 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.0 n/a
30h 11.8 2.2 302 55 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 45 402.5 n/a
36h 6.3 1.0 317 78 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 275.8 n/a
42h 3.8 0.5 163 84 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 5.2 0.9 159 74 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 4.2 n/a
54h 14.8 1.8 322 41 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 492.1 n/a
60h 8.3 0.6 266 74 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 363.6 n/a
66h 6.9 0.8 184 76 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.9 0.7 219 69 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 3.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loch?
Now 5.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Loch today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Loch?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loch?
Loch is a hill.
What is the elevation of Loch?
Elevation about 1,254 m. DEM 1,233 m.
Where is Loch located?
It is at 46.32490, 7.75466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loch in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10628274

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