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

  • 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

Nearby

Weather in Sal

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

Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,027.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 4.2 2.3 296 72 1,027.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 2.7 292 59 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 3.1 n/a
12h 12.7 4.1 307 41 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 402.1 n/a
18h 5.4 3.6 312 71 1,025.0 0.03 / 0.03 25 298.4 n/a
Tomorrow 3.7 2.3 299 41 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 1.6 307 35 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
36h 12.5 1.7 317 34 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 452.6 n/a
42h 5.8 1.5 310 60 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 327.5 n/a
Saturday 5.1 1.7 291 55 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.0 1.7 296 51 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
60h 14.4 1.3 312 42 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 494.6 n/a
66h 6.6 0.7 334 71 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 328.1 n/a
Sunday 5.0 0.5 227 69 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sal?
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Sal today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sal?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11215933

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