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Location & Surroundings

Rotspitz is a peak in Obwalden, Switzerland, at 1,788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarnen, 16 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 49 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Rotspitz is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,788 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 49' 25" N, 8° 4' 10" E
  • Elevation 1788 m (DEM: 1729 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Rotspitz

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

Now 0.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 6.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.

Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 0.9 1.5 255 96 1,024.1 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h -1.5 2.4 172 88 1,025.4 0.08 / 0.08 77 0.0 n/a
12h 6.6 1.7 270 58 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 351.9 n/a
18h 0.7 2.7 164 78 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 197.5 n/a
Tomorrow 0.8 2.9 166 72 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 2.5 3.2 151 74 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.3 1.8 280 63 1,015.3 0.13 / 0.13 100 243.3 n/a
42h 1.9 3.0 243 94 1,020.4 1.61 / 1.74 98 77.1 n/a
Saturday 0.6 3.0 256 95 1,022.6 0.00 / 1.65 96 0.0 n/a
54h -2.0 2.0 217 97 1,025.0 2.90 / 4.56 96 0.0 n/a
60h 1.4 2.3 272 90 1,024.3 0.00 / 2.35 41 165.0 n/a
66h -2.1 2.7 172 91 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.14 100 187.1 n/a
Sunday 0.9 2.5 188 79 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rotspitz?
Now 0.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 6.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 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 Rotspitz today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Rotspitz?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rotspitz?
Rotspitz is a peak.
What is the elevation of Rotspitz?
Elevation about 1,788 m. DEM 1,729 m.
Where is Rotspitz located?
It is at 46.82356, 8.06942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rotspitz in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937199

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