Location & Surroundings

Rothore is a peak in Bern, Switzerland, at 2,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gstaad, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 61 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Rothorn is mountain in Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,276 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 23' 59" N, 7° 22' 24" E
  • Elevation 2275 m (DEM: 2243 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rothore

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

Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.

Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.6 1.8 143 77 1,022.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.5 1.9 134 80 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 3.4 2.1 134 86 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 13.0 0.5 249 74 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 324.2 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 0.6 155 94 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 191.2 n/a
30h 4.7 0.3 142 90 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 2.4 0.6 121 94 1,025.5 0.13 / 0.13 12 0.0 n/a
42h 6.7 1.5 352 90 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.10 88 134.1 n/a
Wednesday 4.4 1.5 55 92 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.08 73 59.4 n/a
54h 1.2 1.3 99 85 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
60h 0.6 1.3 120 76 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 9.4 0.8 325 57 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 325.2 n/a
Thursday 2.4 0.9 143 89 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 192.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rothore?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 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 Rothore today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Rothore?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rothore?
Rothore is a peak.
What is the elevation of Rothore?
Elevation about 2,275 m. DEM 2,243 m.
Where is Rothore located?
It is at 46.39973, 7.37321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rothore in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6933980

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