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Meiental

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Location & Surroundings

Meiental is a valley in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: Meienthal

Overview

Meiental is valley in the municipality of Wassen in the canton of Uri, Switzerland — DE Tal in der Gemeinde Wassen im Kanton Uri, Schweiz.

It is located in Wassen, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,265 metre.

Also known as: DE Meien

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Image Meiental in 2010 July.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Wassen
  • Type valley (VAL)
  • an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 44' 0" N, 8° 35' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2265 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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Alternate Names

Meienthal

Weather in Meiental

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

Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.01 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 6.2 4.1 158 79 1,018.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 2.0 140 96 1,020.8 1.93 / 1.93 100 111.3 n/a
12h 4.8 3.0 160 95 1,022.7 1.43 / 3.36 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.5 3.3 160 93 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 3.3 161 71 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.01 89 255.7 n/a
30h 5.6 3.9 163 83 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 186.2 n/a
36h 4.6 4.5 165 90 1,018.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.5 4.8 160 95 1,015.8 0.10 / 0.11 80 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 5.6 158 89 1,012.2 0.81 / 0.92 100 112.2 n/a
54h 5.3 5.0 171 93 1,009.7 4.74 / 5.66 95 47.2 n/a
60h 5.0 2.8 145 94 1,009.7 0.00 / 5.34 100 0.0 n/a
66h 1.0 1.7 339 100 1,012.1 6.44 / 11.78 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 1.1 2.4 321 100 1,014.4 0.00 / 8.36 100 38.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meiental?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 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 Meiental today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Meiental?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Meiental?
Meiental is a valley.
What is the elevation of Meiental?
DEM 2,265 m.
Where is Meiental located?
It is at 46.73333, 8.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meiental in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2659706

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