Location & Surroundings

Pignieu is a village in Grisons, Switzerland with 105 inhabitants, at 1,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Domat, 25 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Samedan Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: Pignia

Overview

Pignia is village and former municipality in Andeer in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Andeer im Kanton Graubünden, Schweiz.

It is located in Andeer, Switzerland.

The population is about 123 (2007).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,049 metre.

Also known as: Pignia (Andeer)

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Andeer
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 36' 51" N, 9° 26' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1048 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 105
  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

rm
Pignia

Weather in Pignieu

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

Now -4.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.5 to 3.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 -4.7 2.8 16 94 1,027.7 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h -5.5 2.4 24 87 1,027.3 0.06 / 0.06 33 0.0 n/a
12h -5.3 1.2 29 71 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 3.0 2.1 1 40 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 319.2 n/a
Tomorrow -4.6 2.5 27 95 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 169.9 n/a
30h -4.0 0.1 53 81 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
36h -4.1 0.3 171 75 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 1.1 223 43 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 308.7 n/a
Tuesday -2.9 1.7 194 78 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 158.1 n/a
54h -3.0 2.6 188 70 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
60h -3.7 2.8 183 78 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 3.2 4.2 200 51 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 302.4 n/a
Wednesday -2.5 3.7 191 92 1,025.4 0.01 / 0.01 93 158.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pignieu?
Now -4.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.5 to 3.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 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 Pignieu today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Pignieu?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pignieu?
Pignieu is a populated place.
How many people live in Pignieu?
Population about 105.
What is the elevation of Pignieu?
DEM 1,048 m.
Where is Pignieu located?
It is at 46.61428, 9.43807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pignieu in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
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