Location & Surroundings

Rigg is a ridge(s) in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,087 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 47' 4" N, 8° 42' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2087 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

Other ridge(s)s nearby

Nearby

Weather in Rigg

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

Now -3.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -1.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.14 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 -3.2 1.4 293 98 1,020.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h -4.0 1.9 349 98 1,023.1 4.48 / 4.48 100 0.0 n/a
12h -1.4 2.7 327 95 1,022.8 0.00 / 3.29 97 178.9 n/a
18h -6.7 1.9 186 92 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.46 98 121.9 n/a
Tomorrow -2.1 3.6 195 85 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
30h -0.1 3.0 196 98 1,017.3 10.24 / 10.37 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.2 3.5 193 99 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.70 100 162.1 n/a
42h 2.7 3.4 325 100 1,016.2 7.22 / 7.92 100 43.1 n/a
Monday -0.6 1.5 301 93 1,023.8 0.00 / 2.21 79 0.0 n/a
54h -6.1 1.4 186 71 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
60h 3.6 1.3 187 91 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 314.6 n/a
66h -1.3 2.5 186 63 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 179.3 n/a
Tuesday 3.5 1.1 196 55 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rigg?
Now -3.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.7 to -1.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 179 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 Rigg today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Rigg?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rigg?
Rigg is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Rigg?
DEM 2,087 m.
Where is Rigg located?
It is at 46.78442, 8.70597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rigg in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11999520

GeoView