Location & Surroundings
Ritz is a settlement in Fribourg, Switzerland, at 1,738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saanen, 15 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 39 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 37' 16" N, 7° 15' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1738 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 7 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Ritz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ritz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.3 to 4.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 43 | 56 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.8 | 3.4 | 61 | 90 | 1,026.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 46 | 178.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 2.2 | 78 | 87 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.3 | 1.9 | 73 | 79 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 2.8 | 20 | 61 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 235.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.6 | 2.1 | 83 | 95 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.7 | 1.7 | 101 | 87 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.5 | 1.6 | 108 | 75 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.1 | 2.3 | 3 | 49 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.6 | 1.4 | 127 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 166.5 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.3 | 1.3 | 138 | 78 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 1.4 | 112 | 72 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.2 | 1.0 | 350 | 47 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 277.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ritz?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.3 to 4.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 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 Ritz today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Ritz?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ritz?
Ritz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ritz?
DEM 1,738 m.
Where is Ritz located?
It is at 46.62109, 7.26222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ritz in?
It is in Switzerland.