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Location & Surroundings

Rappenstein is a peak in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 2,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Domat, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 25 km away.

Overview

Rappenstein is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Sarganserland Constituency, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,073 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 55' 59" N, 9° 18' 52" E
  • Elevation 2073 m (DEM: 2072 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 Rappenstein

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

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,030.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 6.9 0.4 233 96 1,030.3 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 1.4 194 89 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
12h 5.1 1.1 209 76 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.3 n/a
18h 15.7 1.4 18 37 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 340.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 1.6 203 75 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 192.1 n/a
30h 6.6 1.7 209 53 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
36h 5.6 1.0 232 46 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.3 n/a
42h 15.5 1.7 6 38 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 376.9 n/a
Friday 7.9 0.9 291 81 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.9 n/a
54h 7.5 0.7 201 75 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.8 0.6 251 79 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
66h 12.6 2.3 11 60 1,016.2 0.03 / 0.03 59 322.4 n/a
Saturday 6.5 1.0 17 98 1,017.9 0.25 / 0.28 65 100.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rappenstein?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 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 Rappenstein today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Rappenstein?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rappenstein?
Rappenstein is a peak.
What is the elevation of Rappenstein?
Elevation about 2,073 m. DEM 2,072 m.
Where is Rappenstein located?
It is at 46.93298, 9.31435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rappenstein in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2010-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937993

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