Location & Surroundings

Rigi Kulm is a settlement in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 1,766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arth, 3 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Rigi-Kulm · Kulm

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 3' 20" N, 8° 29' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1766 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 79 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Rigi-Kulm
Kulm

Weather in Rigi Kulm

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 14.0 2.5 150 60 1,022.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 2.2 156 61 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 1.7 157 70 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.4 n/a
18h 23.2 1.4 339 39 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 460.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 2.7 155 64 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 304.7 n/a
30h 14.4 2.6 152 61 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 13.5 1.8 150 63 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 2.1 n/a
42h 23.1 2.1 350 42 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 445.7 n/a
Monday 16.0 1.9 160 71 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 293.0 n/a
54h 14.0 2.0 170 69 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 13.2 2.1 159 67 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
66h 22.4 1.8 347 45 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 400.2 n/a
Tuesday 15.7 2.2 154 73 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 264.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rigi Kulm?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Rigi Kulm today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Rigi Kulm?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rigi Kulm?
Rigi Kulm is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rigi Kulm?
DEM 1,766 m.
Where is Rigi Kulm located?
It is at 47.05550, 8.48447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rigi Kulm in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2015-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2660093

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