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Location & Surroundings

March is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Violenhorn

Overview

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

It is located in Raron District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,876 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 14' 35" N, 7° 47' 31" E
  • Elevation 2876 m (DEM: 2856 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

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Violenhorn

Weather in March

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

Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 4.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.9 1.9 279 82 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 2.3 293 96 1,016.9 0.69 / 0.69 100 60.7 n/a
12h 3.1 2.2 271 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.11 66 74.8 n/a
18h 3.1 2.0 269 80 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.3 1.4 260 87 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
30h 8.3 2.4 295 44 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 370.5 n/a
36h 3.1 1.5 255 77 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 234.9 n/a
42h 1.2 1.3 247 78 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.2 0.9 221 55 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
54h 11.2 1.7 295 31 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 406.4 n/a
60h 4.5 1.5 238 62 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 264.4 n/a
66h 3.0 1.1 219 61 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.1 1.2 236 52 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in March?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 4.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 75 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 March today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in March?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is March?
March is a peak.
What is the elevation of March?
Elevation about 2,876 m. DEM 2,856 m.
Where is March located?
It is at 46.24308, 7.79196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is March in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6932884

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