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Schijen

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Location & Surroundings

Schijen is a peak in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 20 km away.

Overview

Schijen is mountain of the Glarus Alps in Switzerland, located west of the Ortstock — DE Berg in den Schwyzer Alpen.

It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,610 metre.

Also known as: DE Scheienberg

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° 55' 11" N, 8° 56' 7" E
  • Elevation 2608 m (DEM: 2566 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 Schijen

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

Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,023.3 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 10.3 1.8 201 69 1,023.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.5 330 43 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 530.8 n/a
12h 11.5 0.9 228 85 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 362.0 n/a
18h 10.8 1.5 203 78 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 1.3 183 74 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.2 n/a
30h 13.9 2.4 338 85 1,016.7 4.83 / 4.83 99 427.6 n/a
36h 8.7 2.3 336 99 1,018.7 3.51 / 8.33 100 59.5 n/a
42h 6.3 1.2 318 94 1,020.0 0.00 / 2.29 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.8 0.4 149 88 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.03 18 4.7 n/a
54h 12.3 2.0 354 65 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.04 96 419.0 n/a
60h 8.8 0.7 338 82 1,015.9 0.14 / 0.18 97 117.7 n/a
66h 7.3 1.1 312 85 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.0 0.8 350 80 1,016.1 0.45 / 0.46 100 2.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schijen?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 Schijen today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Schijen?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schijen?
Schijen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Schijen?
Elevation about 2,608 m. DEM 2,566 m.
Where is Schijen located?
It is at 46.91984, 8.93538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schijen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937903
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