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

  • 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Schächenthal
Schächental

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.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
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