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Location & Surroundings

Rotstock is a peak in Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 25 km away.

Overview

Rotstock is mountain in Glarus' Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,471 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 52' 12" N, 8° 56' 27" E
  • Elevation 2471 m (DEM: 2418 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 Rotstock

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

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 9.8 1.8 208 72 1,023.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.1 324 42 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 533.1 n/a
12h 11.1 0.8 255 86 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 364.2 n/a
18h 10.0 1.3 219 81 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.0 191 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 5.0 n/a
30h 13.8 2.2 343 81 1,016.5 4.65 / 4.65 99 429.0 n/a
36h 8.5 2.2 340 99 1,018.4 4.59 / 9.24 100 70.5 n/a
42h 6.0 1.5 330 95 1,019.8 0.00 / 2.10 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.4 0.3 88 89 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.02 26 4.4 n/a
54h 12.1 1.7 2 66 1,015.2 0.04 / 0.06 97 414.2 n/a
60h 8.3 1.0 344 84 1,015.9 0.24 / 0.30 96 118.4 n/a
66h 7.0 1.3 325 87 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 5.5 1.1 353 82 1,016.0 0.68 / 0.70 100 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rotstock?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Rotstock today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Rotstock?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rotstock?
Rotstock is a peak.
What is the elevation of Rotstock?
Elevation about 2,471 m. DEM 2,418 m.
Where is Rotstock located?
It is at 46.87007, 8.94071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rotstock in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937541