Location & Surroundings

Madegg is a ridge(s) in Obwalden, Switzerland, at 1,213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 48' 19" N, 8° 8' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1213 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Madegg

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

Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
2.16 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 10.3 1.6 173 69 1,022.3 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 1.6 177 71 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 5.9 1.3 174 82 1,020.8 0.01 / 0.01 15 0.1 n/a
18h 9.6 2.0 352 85 1,019.0 0.18 / 0.20 94 220.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 2.1 4 99 1,019.4 1.96 / 2.16 100 30.5 n/a
30h 4.4 1.6 28 98 1,019.1 0.00 / 1.47 98 0.0 n/a
36h 4.6 0.9 47 98 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.45 99 0.0 n/a
42h 6.3 0.6 63 93 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.45 100 74.4 n/a
Sunday 4.9 0.7 50 97 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.30 100 36.7 n/a
54h 5.0 1.4 119 96 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.3 2.1 145 91 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 13.2 0.7 80 61 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 325.9 n/a
Monday 6.9 2.4 150 84 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 206.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madegg?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madegg today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Madegg?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Madegg?
Madegg is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Madegg?
DEM 1,213 m.
Where is Madegg located?
It is at 46.80517, 8.14722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madegg in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11999601

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