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Location & Surroundings

Rothorn is a shelter in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 80 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Rothorn is mountain in Canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Valais, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,998 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Valais
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 14' 39" N, 7° 38' 36" E
  • Elevation 2998 m (DEM: 2971 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

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Weather in Rothorn

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

Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 6.2 0.8 219 52 1,023.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 0.8 206 39 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 2.5 n/a
12h 16.7 2.2 290 24 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 492.0 n/a
18h 9.4 1.3 264 57 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 331.8 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 0.8 229 58 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.6 0.9 210 55 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
36h 17.7 2.0 291 30 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 484.7 n/a
42h 10.4 0.7 270 54 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.7 n/a
Sunday 8.2 0.9 144 56 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 1.3 122 59 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.1 n/a
60h 18.9 1.4 324 28 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.6 n/a
66h 11.1 1.3 121 63 1,022.3 0.05 / 0.05 0 331.3 n/a
Monday 9.2 1.5 116 67 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rothorn?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 Rothorn today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rothorn?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rothorn?
Rothorn is a peak.
What is the elevation of Rothorn?
Elevation about 2,998 m. DEM 2,971 m.
Where is Rothorn located?
It is at 46.24424, 7.64326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rothorn in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6932890

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