Location & Surroundings
Rothorn is a peak in Bern, Switzerland, at 2,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crans-Montana, 9 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 62 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 21 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 2,502 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
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Coordinates
46° 23' 27" N, 7° 27' 23" E
- Elevation 2502 m (DEM: 2485 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other peaks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rothorn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rothorn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.60 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 | -1.7 | 2.1 | 192 | 96 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.3 | 2.9 | 176 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.6 | 2.9 | 180 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 3.69 / 5.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 3.1 | 191 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.54 / 6.09 | 100 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 1.5 | 288 | 100 | 1,019.1 | 7.51 / 13.60 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 2.4 | 178 | 96 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.2 | 2.6 | 146 | 76 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 207 | 82 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 310.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.3 | 2.7 | 152 | 75 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 2.3 | 145 | 70 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 2.4 | 140 | 72 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 0.6 | 178 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 327.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.7 | 1.8 | 154 | 94 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 185.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rothorn?
Now -1.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rothorn today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Rothorn?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rothorn?
Rothorn is a peak.
What is the elevation of Rothorn?
Elevation about 2,502 m. DEM 2,485 m.
Where is Rothorn located?
It is at 46.39089, 7.45638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rothorn in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry