Location & Surroundings
Sal is a hut in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 78 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hut (HUT)
- a small primitive house
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 22' 2" N, 8° 1' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1506 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 9 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Sal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 0.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.52 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 | -2.0 | 1.0 | 170 | 71 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.9 | 2.3 | 134 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 84 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.1 | 1.7 | 133 | 88 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.7 | 1.9 | 130 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.1 | 0.5 | 266 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 3.44 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 1.4 | 308 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.1 | 1.9 | 286 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.4 | 0.5 | 225 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.5 | 0.9 | 149 | 87 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 0.8 | 171 | 91 | 1,008.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.0 | 1.0 | 248 | 91 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.4 | 1.2 | 151 | 89 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.5 | 2.4 | 129 | 95 | 1,004.2 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sal?
Now -2.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 0.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sal today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 9h 45m.
What is the local time in Sal?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sal?
Sal is a hut.
What is the elevation of Sal?
DEM 1,506 m.
Where is Sal located?
It is at 46.36726, 8.02857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sal in?
It is in Switzerland.