Location & Surroundings

Rhonejoch is a pass in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerns, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 38' 10" N, 8° 25' 8" E
  • Elevation 3512 m (DEM: 3510 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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rhonejoch

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

Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.07 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 7.2 1.9 192 79 1,025.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 1.4 205 64 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.9 n/a
12h 17.2 0.5 306 45 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 537.9 n/a
18h 10.4 0.9 272 89 1,020.7 0.08 / 0.08 48 372.1 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 1.1 244 84 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.07 6 0.0 n/a
30h 10.1 0.7 219 80 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.02 81 3.6 n/a
36h 12.6 1.5 328 79 1,016.6 3.62 / 3.63 52 464.5 n/a
42h 8.0 2.5 341 96 1,017.9 3.25 / 6.89 99 179.5 n/a
Thursday 5.0 2.4 346 97 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.90 99 0.0 n/a
54h 5.0 1.5 337 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 2.7 n/a
60h 9.5 0.6 23 69 1,015.4 0.03 / 0.03 95 338.1 n/a
66h 6.9 1.2 3 88 1,015.6 0.29 / 0.32 80 133.4 n/a
Friday 5.9 1.1 336 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rhonejoch?
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rhonejoch today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Rhonejoch?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rhonejoch?
Rhonejoch is a pass.
What is the elevation of Rhonejoch?
Elevation about 3,512 m. DEM 3,510 m.
Where is Rhonejoch located?
It is at 46.63604, 8.41891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rhonejoch in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11075504