Location & Surroundings

Schwarzsee is a hamlet in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aosta Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 59' 27" N, 7° 42' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2554 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Schwarzsee

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

Now 1.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 6.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.

Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,031.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 1.6 1.3 137 91 1,031.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 0.8 194 70 1,029.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 339.6 n/a
12h 4.3 1.0 200 93 1,030.4 0.45 / 0.51 94 75.4 n/a
18h 1.9 0.9 180 93 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.18 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.7 0.5 350 87 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 1.0 n/a
30h 7.0 0.2 257 67 1,027.8 0.06 / 0.06 96 345.3 n/a
36h 4.7 1.5 326 88 1,028.7 0.36 / 0.42 99 45.9 n/a
42h 2.8 1.9 330 93 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.29 97 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.5 2.8 337 97 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.8 n/a
54h 7.5 1.3 325 61 1,024.7 0.06 / 0.06 60 390.0 n/a
60h 2.8 1.9 329 86 1,025.4 0.35 / 0.41 44 208.6 n/a
66h 0.2 0.6 299 93 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.01 4 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.2 0.5 170 94 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schwarzsee?
Now 1.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 6.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 Schwarzsee today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Schwarzsee?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schwarzsee?
Schwarzsee is a lake.
What is the elevation of Schwarzsee?
DEM 2,554 m.
Where is Schwarzsee located?
It is at 45.99080, 7.70683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schwarzsee in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-27
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