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Location & Surroundings

Osco is a village in Ticino, Switzerland with 109 inhabitants, at 1,157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biasca, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Vosch

Overview

Osco is village and former municipality in Faido in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Dorf im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Faido, Switzerland.

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,157 metre.

Also known as: LMO Osco, Vòsch

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Faido
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 29' 37" N, 8° 46' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1157 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 109
  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lmo
Vosch

Weather in Osco

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

Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to 1.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
994.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 1.8 4.4 347 97 994.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -2.2 6.2 355 88 1,002.5 0.77 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
12h -1.2 6.0 359 76 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.08 78 163.3 n/a
18h -6.0 4.9 359 85 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 143.6 n/a
Tomorrow -4.9 0.5 321 46 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h -4.8 1.0 183 63 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h -0.3 2.9 174 77 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 244.0 n/a
42h -3.0 1.4 182 91 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.6 n/a
Sunday -2.7 2.1 176 96 1,023.4 0.26 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
54h -2.2 2.1 182 99 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
60h -1.5 2.6 168 97 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.13 100 63.2 n/a
66h -1.9 2.7 174 99 1,018.2 0.18 / 0.31 100 31.4 n/a
Monday -1.8 2.6 168 99 1,015.6 1.16 / 1.47 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Osco?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to 1.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 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 Osco today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Osco?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Osco?
Osco is a populated place.
How many people live in Osco?
Population about 109.
What is the elevation of Osco?
DEM 1,157 m.
Where is Osco located?
It is at 46.49370, 8.78193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Osco in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2016-08-03
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