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- Alternate Names
- Weather in Orselina
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Orselina is a third-order administrative division in Ticino, Switzerland with 717 inhabitants, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Locarno, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: CH5121
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 11' 0" N, 8° 47' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 761 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 717
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 23 min
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Alternate Names
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CH5121
Weather in Orselina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orselina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 139 | 100 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 144 | 100 | 1,010.1 | 4.55 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 2.0 | 329 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 6.23 / 10.78 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 3.1 | 1 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 5.14 | 99 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 3.2 | 357 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.8 | 354 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 178 | 49 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 342.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.5 | 351 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.7 | 2.2 | 359 | 80 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 1.9 | 358 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 340 | 52 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 3.0 | 359 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 172.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.3 | 2.9 | 356 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orselina?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 27 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 Orselina today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Orselina?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orselina?
Orselina is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Orselina?
Population about 717.
What is the elevation of Orselina?
DEM 761 m.
Where is Orselina located?
It is at 46.18333, 8.79504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orselina in?
It is in Switzerland.