Location & Surroundings

Pigniu is a settlement in Grisons, Switzerland, at 1,304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 26 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 48' 33" N, 9° 6' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1304 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pigniu

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

Now -3.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 -3.8 0.7 123 92 1,023.9 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h -3.3 0.5 124 86 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 4.1 0.8 93 50 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 227.6 n/a
18h -1.1 1.3 188 82 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 89.2 n/a
Tomorrow -1.9 2.7 207 78 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h -2.0 2.8 200 89 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
36h 3.5 3.1 185 65 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 247.4 n/a
42h -1.6 3.5 190 87 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 145.8 n/a
Thursday -1.6 3.4 192 85 1,026.0 0.03 / 0.03 34 0.0 n/a
54h -2.1 3.0 194 89 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.03 13 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 2.9 187 57 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 283.4 n/a
66h -0.7 3.0 200 90 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 154.1 n/a
Friday -0.5 3.1 206 86 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pigniu?
Now -3.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.8 to 4.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 Pigniu today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Pigniu?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pigniu?
Pigniu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pigniu?
DEM 1,304 m.
Where is Pigniu located?
It is at 46.80916, 9.11651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pigniu in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11518994

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