Location & Surroundings
Ober Simmental is a valley in Bern, Switzerland, at 1,481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gstaad, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 44 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Ober Simmenthal
Overview
Ober Simmental is valley in canton of Bern, Switzerland — DE Tal in der Schweiz.
It is located in Canton of Berne, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 1,481 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Canton of Berne
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 33' 0" N, 7° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1481 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:38
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Ober Simmental
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ober Simmental, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 12.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 158 | 88 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 3.3 | 160 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 153 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 2.2 | 154 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 85 | 102.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 1.5 | 186 | 89 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 1.2 | 314 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 4.03 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 1.5 | 291 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.42 / 6.55 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 1.9 | 286 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 6.46 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.2 | 1.7 | 261 | 99 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.1 | 2.5 | 186 | 95 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 1.6 | 234 | 62 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.6 | 2.3 | 159 | 83 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 215.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.6 | 3.1 | 168 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ober Simmental?
Now 5.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 12.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ober Simmental today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Ober Simmental?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ober Simmental?
Ober Simmental is a valley.
What is the elevation of Ober Simmental?
DEM 1,481 m.
Where is Ober Simmental located?
It is at 46.55000, 7.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ober Simmental in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry