Location & Surroundings

Pletschen is a house(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 764 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 8 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 74 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type house(s) (HSE)
  • a building used as a human habitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 17' 51" N, 7° 38' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 764 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 187 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pletschen

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

Now -3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 4.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 -3.1 0.9 109 41 1,023.8 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 4.6 1.8 325 31 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 319.6 n/a
12h -2.7 0.0 31 75 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 185.6 n/a
18h -2.3 0.7 121 60 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -2.6 0.8 114 51 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 5.4 1.2 3 33 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 309.9 n/a
36h -1.9 1.4 112 70 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 180.2 n/a
42h -2.2 2.1 114 58 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday -2.2 2.4 113 55 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 5.3 2.2 91 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 298.8 n/a
60h -1.5 2.6 114 84 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 170.9 n/a
66h -2.2 2.5 116 85 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Thursday -2.3 2.3 114 81 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pletschen?
Now -3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 4.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 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 Pletschen today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Pletschen?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pletschen?
Pletschen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Pletschen?
DEM 764 m.
Where is Pletschen located?
It is at 46.29754, 7.63762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pletschen in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11216601

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