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Schafschijen

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Location & Surroundings

Schafschijen is a peak in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 86 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Schafschijen is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,840 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Uri
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 45' 7" N, 8° 32' 45" E
  • Elevation 2840 m (DEM: 2687 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

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Weather in Schafschijen

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

Now 5.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.40 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 5.1 0.9 303 69 1,021.5 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 0.7 293 87 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
12h 7.3 2.5 343 83 1,018.4 0.12 / 0.12 86 285.6 n/a
18h 4.4 2.0 2 99 1,018.3 1.10 / 1.22 100 52.1 n/a
Tomorrow 3.7 1.1 77 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 2.2 138 96 1,017.1 0.34 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.2 3.7 153 82 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.61 95 188.0 n/a
42h 3.2 3.8 159 91 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.29 100 87.1 n/a
Monday 4.0 3.5 156 95 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.06 92 0.0 n/a
54h 4.1 4.0 164 92 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 9.7 2.6 166 66 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 336.2 n/a
66h 5.2 4.0 165 83 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 211.1 n/a
Tuesday 3.5 4.8 170 89 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schafschijen?
Now 5.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schafschijen today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Schafschijen?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schafschijen?
Schafschijen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Schafschijen?
Elevation about 2,840 m. DEM 2,687 m.
Where is Schafschijen located?
It is at 46.75192, 8.54583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schafschijen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6936723

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