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Plainpalais

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Location & Surroundings

Plainpalais is a settlement in Geneva, Switzerland, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Geneve, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aeroport Geneve-Cointrin, 5 km away.

Overview

Plainpalais is district of four districts of the city of Geneva, Switzerland — DE Stadtteil der Stadt Genf, Schweiz.

It is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 380 metre.

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Image Plainpalais erd2.jpg

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Coat of arms CHE Plainpalais COA.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Geneva
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 11' 52" N, 6° 8' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 378 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,919 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Plainpalais

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.0 0.4 65 67 1,025.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 0.6 134 71 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 33 1.7 n/a
12h 22.8 1.5 40 38 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 369.1 n/a
18h 15.9 1.1 20 62 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 182.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.6 45 73 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.1 0.9 47 84 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.5 n/a
36h 22.6 1.8 41 33 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 442.8 n/a
42h 15.9 0.7 43 49 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 337.4 n/a
Saturday 12.1 0.4 92 59 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 11.1 0.2 124 63 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
60h 25.2 0.3 249 27 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 468.5 n/a
66h 16.9 0.2 46 48 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 339.5 n/a
Sunday 12.9 0.4 113 55 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plainpalais?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 Plainpalais today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Plainpalais?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plainpalais?
Plainpalais is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Plainpalais?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Plainpalais located?
It is at 46.19789, 6.14076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plainpalais in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2012-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6691636
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