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Obergesteln

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Location & Surroundings

Obergesteln is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 82 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Obergestelen

Overview

Obergesteln is village and former municipality in Obergoms in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Obergoms im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Obergoms, Switzerland.

It covers about 146 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,355 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Obergoms
  • Area 146 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 30' 51" N, 8° 19' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1360 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 89 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Obergestelen

Weather in Obergesteln

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

Now 0.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 2.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.

Temperature
0.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 0.2 1.4 313 99 1,013.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 1.7 315 95 1,011.1 2.77 / 2.77 94 77.0 n/a
12h 0.4 1.5 298 92 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 59.1 n/a
18h -0.6 1.4 250 90 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -1.3 1.4 195 96 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 1.7 2.3 174 98 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 112.0 n/a
36h 0.6 1.2 180 99 1,006.4 1.42 / 1.42 100 30.1 n/a
42h 0.2 2.0 174 99 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 0.1 2.9 155 99 999.9 0.32 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
54h 0.5 2.9 156 99 996.2 2.67 / 2.99 100 41.8 n/a
60h 0.1 2.3 163 99 993.7 0.00 / 2.68 100 25.5 n/a
66h -0.1 2.8 345 99 995.0 1.49 / 4.18 100 0.0 n/a
Friday -4.4 4.9 340 95 1,003.5 0.00 / 3.31 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obergesteln?
Now 0.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 2.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 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 Obergesteln today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 9h 42m.
What is the local time in Obergesteln?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obergesteln?
Obergesteln is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obergesteln?
DEM 1,360 m.
Where is Obergesteln located?
It is at 46.51430, 8.32534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obergesteln in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-01-04
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