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 09:11
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 10 h 33 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 -1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 7.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
3.84 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 | -1.8 | 3.8 | 187 | 73 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.8 | 4.3 | 180 | 75 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 2.0 | 199 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 96 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 0.8 | 246 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.64 / 0.92 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.1 | 1.7 | 309 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 2.91 / 3.84 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.3 | 1.9 | 328 | 97 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.0 | 1.4 | 358 | 67 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 57 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.8 | 1.8 | 195 | 89 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.9 | 3.1 | 180 | 83 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 2.8 | 191 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 3.1 | 193 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 100 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 1.0 | 168 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 5.22 / 6.65 | 73 | 37.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.3 | 0.4 | 126 | 99 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mels?
Now -1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 7.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mels today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Mels?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
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.