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Pigniu

historical third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Pigniu is a historical third-order administrative division in Grisons, Switzerland with 28 inhabitants, at 2,281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 22 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 26 km away.

Overview

Pigniu is former municipality of Switzerland — DE Dorf im Kanton Graubünden, Schweiz.

It is located in Ilanz/Glion, Switzerland.

It covers about 18 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,301 metre.

Also known as: Pigniu GR, Pigniu/Panix GR, Pigniu/Panix

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Ilanz/Glion
  • Area 18 square kilometre
  • Type historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H)
  • a former third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 50' 32" N, 9° 6' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2281 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Pigniu

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

Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 10.8 0.9 20 84 1,025.5 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 2.0 210 88 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.2 2.1 218 78 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 6.5 n/a
18h 19.6 0.8 358 40 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 533.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 0.9 290 85 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 365.4 n/a
30h 9.5 1.2 244 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 1.0 224 78 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 5.5 n/a
42h 15.1 1.9 3 73 1,015.8 2.10 / 2.10 29 475.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.3 1.7 350 99 1,017.9 8.04 / 10.13 100 201.0 n/a
54h 7.2 2.1 348 98 1,018.7 0.00 / 4.33 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.4 1.1 24 96 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.87 90 1.8 n/a
66h 11.3 1.0 33 71 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.04 93 254.9 n/a
Thursday 8.7 1.3 359 85 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.04 98 97.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pigniu?
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 06:59 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Pigniu?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pigniu?
Pigniu is a historical third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pigniu?
Population about 28.
What is the elevation of Pigniu?
DEM 2,281 m.
Where is Pigniu located?
It is at 46.84233, 9.10914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pigniu in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2014-04-03
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