Location & Surroundings

Sascelpass is a saddle in Grisons, Switzerland, at 2,780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiavenna, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aviosuperficie Caiolo Sondrio, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 23' 58" N, 9° 31' 40" E
  • Elevation 2780 m (DEM: 2755 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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sascelpass

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

Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.

Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,022.2 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 1.5 2.0 52 74 1,022.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 0.7 21 82 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 313.2 n/a
12h 4.3 2.6 30 96 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 146.8 n/a
18h 3.4 2.7 20 97 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 3.5 24 93 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.9 3.2 7 80 1,022.2 0.03 / 0.03 62 181.6 n/a
36h 3.6 3.6 15 89 1,024.3 0.04 / 0.07 57 108.9 n/a
42h 2.0 2.8 33 85 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.03 25 0.0 n/a
Thursday 0.8 1.7 47 81 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 7.5 1.2 254 59 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 320.9 n/a
60h 1.4 0.9 16 90 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 163.7 n/a
66h 1.9 2.0 205 92 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
Friday 0.0 0.6 172 89 1,025.6 0.02 / 0.03 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sascelpass?
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Sascelpass today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Sascelpass?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sascelpass?
Sascelpass is a pass.
What is the elevation of Sascelpass?
Elevation about 2,780 m. DEM 2,755 m.
Where is Sascelpass located?
It is at 46.39945, 9.52776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sascelpass in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11075569

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