Location & Surroundings

Poraa is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Losone, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 7' 11" N, 8° 42' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 540 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poraa

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 19.0 2.1 179 57 1,024.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 0.7 334 87 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 229.8 n/a
12h 11.5 1.3 355 89 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 11.2 1.2 358 88 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 1.8 184 59 1,024.9 0.03 / 0.03 68 343.4 n/a
30h 13.8 0.4 288 77 1,025.5 0.04 / 0.07 63 144.7 n/a
36h 12.5 1.0 339 78 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.01 44 0.0 n/a
42h 11.4 1.6 352 80 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.6 n/a
Thursday 18.2 1.8 168 57 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 311.8 n/a
54h 12.9 0.9 341 84 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 217.9 n/a
60h 12.0 1.6 360 84 1,027.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.0 1.4 356 82 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Friday 19.7 2.1 174 56 1,027.4 0.04 / 0.04 73 390.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poraa?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 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 Poraa today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Poraa?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Poraa?
Poraa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poraa?
DEM 540 m.
Where is Poraa located?
It is at 46.11977, 8.70029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poraa in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11113505

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