Location & Surroundings
Platz is a house(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,772 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 65 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 25' 19" N, 7° 48' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1772 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:09
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 44 | 94 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 0.4 | 21 | 67 | 1,028.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 76 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.6 | 123 | 90 | 1,030.0 | 0.32 / 0.63 | 85 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 136 | 85 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 1.4 | 136 | 84 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.1 | 2 | 57 | 1,028.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 78 | 388.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 1.4 | 127 | 88 | 1,029.8 | 1.21 / 1.29 | 91 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.5 | 134 | 85 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.6 | 1.1 | 154 | 66 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 314 | 44 | 1,026.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 0.6 | 104 | 82 | 1,028.1 | 0.71 / 0.75 | 71 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 1.0 | 169 | 75 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.4 | 0.9 | 117 | 82 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platz?
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 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 Platz today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Platz?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platz?
Platz is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Platz?
DEM 1,772 m.
Where is Platz located?
It is at 46.42206, 7.81169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platz in?
It is in Switzerland.