Location & Surroundings

Ried is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 42 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° 25' 52" N, 8° 9' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1591 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ried

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

Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 4.9 3.4 337 30 1,025.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 3.0 341 39 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 515.6 n/a
12h 5.0 2.5 353 70 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 353.4 n/a
18h 3.6 1.6 163 75 1,024.7 0.02 / 0.02 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.5 0.7 264 71 1,024.2 0.01 / 0.03 7 3.0 n/a
30h 12.2 1.5 322 47 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 490.5 n/a
36h 4.9 2.6 324 74 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 347.3 n/a
42h 3.8 2.5 315 62 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.6 3.3 316 51 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 3.0 n/a
54h 12.4 3.5 316 39 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 477.8 n/a
60h 5.4 4.0 321 61 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 314.7 n/a
66h 3.9 3.3 317 39 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Friday 4.8 1.8 323 38 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 2.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ried?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 Ried today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Ried?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ried?
Ried is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ried?
DEM 1,591 m.
Where is Ried located?
It is at 46.43125, 8.15592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ried in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2659043

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