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Plattenhoerner

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Location & Surroundings

Plattenhörner is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 62 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Plattenhörner is mountain in Valais, Switzerland — DE Berg im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Leuk District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,855 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Leuk District
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 24' 11" N, 7° 38' 2" E
  • Elevation 2854 m (DEM: 2690 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Plattenhoerner

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

Now -2.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 1.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.82 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 -2.2 2.1 142 84 1,024.6 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h -1.2 3.4 146 78 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -0.5 3.7 149 81 1,018.8 0.04 / 0.04 91 0.0 n/a
18h 1.4 1.7 228 96 1,018.3 3.16 / 3.19 100 138.9 n/a
Tomorrow -1.4 2.5 226 96 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.82 82 90.2 n/a
30h -1.8 2.1 299 98 1,020.6 1.01 / 1.82 100 0.0 n/a
36h -5.3 1.4 266 96 1,026.6 1.37 / 3.19 93 0.0 n/a
42h -0.6 2.2 276 76 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.12 17 315.3 n/a
Saturday -4.7 2.0 172 91 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 202.7 n/a
54h -2.1 2.5 175 84 1,023.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
60h 0.5 2.3 192 96 1,019.1 4.43 / 4.51 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.9 2.5 224 98 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.65 100 168.0 n/a
Sunday 2.8 1.3 237 99 1,020.1 3.88 / 4.53 92 27.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plattenhoerner?
Now -2.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 1.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plattenhoerner today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Plattenhoerner?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plattenhoerner?
Plattenhoerner is a peak.
What is the elevation of Plattenhoerner?
Elevation about 2,854 m. DEM 2,690 m.
Where is Plattenhoerner located?
It is at 46.40312, 7.63401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plattenhoerner in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6934002

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