Location & Surroundings
Ranft is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 4 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 76 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 19' 31" N, 7° 52' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1546 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:01
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 9 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ranft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ranft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.5 to -0.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,002.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | -1.9 | 2.9 | 320 | 98 | 1,002.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.7 | 2.2 | 307 | 83 | 1,007.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 45 | 148.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -6.5 | 0.8 | 197 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 18h | -5.7 | 2.4 | 148 | 51 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -5.4 | 2.7 | 142 | 67 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 2.3 | 112 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -4.2 | 3.4 | 130 | 88 | 1,022.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.6 | 3.1 | 130 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.1 | 2.2 | 127 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 2.1 | 115 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.4 | 2.5 | 133 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.5 | 2.6 | 138 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.6 | 1.7 | 275 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 2.08 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranft?
Now -1.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.5 to -0.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 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 Ranft today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Ranft?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ranft?
Ranft is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ranft?
DEM 1,546 m.
Where is Ranft located?
It is at 46.32538, 7.87021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranft in?
It is in Switzerland.