Location & Surroundings

St. Loretto is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wattwil, 4 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 19' 58" N, 9° 5' 9" E
  • Elevation 629 m (DEM: 632 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,827 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in St. Loretto

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

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
994.3 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 8.1 1.2 7 99 994.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.3 2.6 13 97 1,001.7 10.48 / 10.48 100 0.0 n/a
12h 1.3 1.7 24 97 1,009.6 0.00 / 4.77 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.1 1.7 57 74 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.15 81 124.7 n/a
Tomorrow -0.9 1.6 119 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 92.9 n/a
30h -2.5 1.8 113 89 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h -3.1 1.2 105 83 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 6.0 1.0 2 51 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 249.9 n/a
Saturday 1.2 1.8 147 81 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 131.1 n/a
54h 0.9 1.9 155 83 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 1.5 1.8 168 83 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.3 1.1 153 58 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 184.4 n/a
Sunday 3.6 2.6 157 84 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 117.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in St. Loretto?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 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 St. Loretto today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 9h 29m.
What is the local time in St. Loretto?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is St. Loretto?
St. Loretto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of St. Loretto?
Elevation about 629 m. DEM 632 m.
Where is St. Loretto located?
It is at 47.33280, 9.08594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is St. Loretto in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7669949

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