Location & Surroundings
Spitzhorn is a locality in Uri, Switzerland, at 1,898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Spitzhorn is mountain in Uri, Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.
It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 1,898 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
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Coordinates
46° 49' 48" N, 8° 40' 17" E
- Elevation 1898 m (DEM: 1871 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
- Local time 08:04
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other peaks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Spitzhorn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spitzhorn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 166 | 88 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 3.8 | 165 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 3.3 | 167 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 257.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 3.6 | 162 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 100 | 123.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 3.1 | 168 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.26 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.2 | 181 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.94 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 2.8 | 335 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 17.20 / 18.55 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 3.4 | 338 | 99 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 11.70 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Friday | -1.1 | 2.5 | 331 | 98 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.4 | 1.4 | 351 | 90 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 1.7 | 304 | 75 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 391.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 1.1 | 203 | 93 | 1,023.3 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 224.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.4 | 1.0 | 247 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spitzhorn?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 258 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 Spitzhorn today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Spitzhorn?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Spitzhorn?
Spitzhorn is a peak.
What is the elevation of Spitzhorn?
Elevation about 1,898 m. DEM 1,871 m.
Where is Spitzhorn located?
It is at 46.82994, 8.67144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spitzhorn in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry