Location & Surroundings
Mels is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sargans, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 27 km away.
Also known as: 默爾斯 · Мельс · Meilis
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
47° 2' 44" N, 9° 25' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,168 p/km²
- Built-up 28.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
默爾斯
ru
Мельс
la
Meilis
Weather in Mels
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mels, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 6.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 324 | 99 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.0 | 1.6 | 218 | 96 | 1,023.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.5 | 3.0 | 190 | 93 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 0.9 | 213 | 75 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 284.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.7 | 2.6 | 193 | 84 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 160.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 2.9 | 188 | 74 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 3.2 | 190 | 70 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 198 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 321.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.5 | 1.8 | 212 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 1.5 | 212 | 91 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 0.6 | 261 | 92 | 1,025.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 99 | 1,025.7 | 0.80 / 0.96 | 96 | 37.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.5 | 1.3 | 13 | 99 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mels?
Now 2.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 6.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 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 Mels today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Mels?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mels?
Mels is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mels?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Mels located?
It is at 47.04556, 9.42318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mels in?
It is in Switzerland.