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Location & Surroundings

Sphinx is a peak in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Interlaken, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 61 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Sphinx Observatory is observatory — DE Sternwarte in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Valais, Switzerland.

Established in 1937-00-00.

The elevation is around 3,571 metre.

Also known as: DA Sphinx Observatoriet

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 32' 51" N, 7° 59' 8" E
  • Elevation 3571 m (DEM: 3477 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 Sphinx

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

Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.

Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.3 2.1 133 99 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.0 2.7 136 98 1,023.0 3.49 / 3.49 91 0.0 n/a
12h 2.4 3.3 146 97 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.38 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.8 2.7 148 84 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 200.7 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 3.6 144 90 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 149.6 n/a
30h 2.2 4.0 147 89 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 4.3 151 92 1,015.8 0.05 / 0.05 94 0.0 n/a
42h 5.0 4.8 142 89 1,012.1 0.19 / 0.24 100 125.9 n/a
Tuesday 2.0 5.1 152 92 1,011.1 2.79 / 3.02 80 67.9 n/a
54h 2.3 2.0 151 96 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.99 100 0.0 n/a
60h 1.5 0.7 317 100 1,010.5 2.24 / 4.23 100 0.0 n/a
66h -0.3 1.8 304 99 1,015.4 8.22 / 12.45 100 46.8 n/a
Wednesday -1.7 2.4 319 97 1,020.8 0.00 / 3.26 97 50.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sphinx?
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 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 Sphinx today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Sphinx?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sphinx?
Sphinx is a peak.
What is the elevation of Sphinx?
Elevation about 3,571 m. DEM 3,477 m.
Where is Sphinx located?
It is at 46.54757, 7.98545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sphinx in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6935153
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