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Pointe de la Vatse

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Location & Surroundings

Pointe de la Vatse is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basse-Nendaz, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 89 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Pointe de la Vatse is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Hérens District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,500 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 4" N, 7° 21' 41" E
  • Elevation 2500 m (DEM: 2471 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

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

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Weather in Pointe de la Vatse

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

Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.41 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 7.1 1.0 350 85 1,024.0 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 0.9 100 88 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 4.4 1.0 89 88 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
18h 13.6 1.3 286 44 1,017.7 0.01 / 0.01 94 435.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 0.9 143 78 1,018.8 0.40 / 0.41 95 194.3 n/a
30h 5.1 2.8 132 85 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.07 25 0.0 n/a
36h 4.7 2.9 129 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.4 n/a
42h 9.7 1.8 182 69 1,014.9 0.35 / 0.36 100 184.1 n/a
Wednesday 6.4 2.0 144 92 1,015.2 2.16 / 2.52 100 46.1 n/a
54h 5.5 2.3 134 93 1,014.1 1.85 / 4.37 99 0.0 n/a
60h 4.8 1.6 251 98 1,013.3 1.02 / 5.39 100 0.0 n/a
66h 3.9 3.0 318 96 1,017.9 3.58 / 8.97 100 28.7 n/a
Thursday 2.5 2.4 329 97 1,021.3 0.00 / 2.84 94 20.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe de la Vatse?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pointe de la Vatse today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Pointe de la Vatse?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pointe de la Vatse?
Pointe de la Vatse is a peak.
What is the elevation of Pointe de la Vatse?
Elevation about 2,500 m. DEM 2,471 m.
Where is Pointe de la Vatse located?
It is at 46.15108, 7.36149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe de la Vatse in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6932391

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