Location & Surroundings
Schächental is a stream in Uri, Switzerland, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 8 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 99 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Schächenthal
Overview
Schächental is valley — DE Tal in der Schweiz.
It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 997 metre.
Also known as: Schachental
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Canton of Uri
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 51' 58" N, 8° 44' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 997 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
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Schachental
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachental, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 162 | 94 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.8 | 1.5 | 222 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 18.15 / 18.15 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 2.3 | 337 | 100 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 10.81 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 1.7 | 346 | 99 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.9 | 1.2 | 357 | 98 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.5 | 308 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 0.8 | 260 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 1.0 | 234 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.0 | 0.7 | 250 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 1.3 | 291 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 1.56 / 1.67 | 78 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 1.2 | 323 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 90 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 1.2 | 319 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.2 | 0.7 | 250 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 45 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachental?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schachental today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Schachental?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schachental?
Schachental is a valley.
What is the elevation of Schachental?
DEM 997 m.
Where is Schachental located?
It is at 46.86617, 8.74733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachental in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Schächental