Location & Surroundings

Stand is a line in Bern, Switzerland, at 1,939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gstaad, 4 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 58 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Wasserngrat

Overview

Stand is mountain in Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,191 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 26' 8" N, 7° 17' 36" E
  • Elevation 1939 m (DEM: 1924 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Other peaks nearby

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Alternate Names

Wasserngrat

Weather in Stand

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

Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 7.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 -1.2 1.7 126 88 1,022.1 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h -1.3 2.2 130 87 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
12h 7.6 1.5 124 46 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 263.3 n/a
18h 0.5 2.4 129 84 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 141.6 n/a
Tomorrow -1.2 2.7 132 87 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
30h -1.2 2.6 130 88 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
36h 9.2 0.2 112 49 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 282.1 n/a
42h 1.7 2.3 126 85 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 162.9 n/a
Friday 1.4 1.5 138 83 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 1.2 1.5 155 88 1,023.5 0.07 / 0.07 95 0.0 n/a
60h 4.5 0.5 295 89 1,021.8 0.71 / 0.79 100 95.4 n/a
66h 2.1 0.5 310 99 1,023.7 5.88 / 6.67 100 19.9 n/a
Saturday 2.3 0.9 255 100 1,023.9 0.00 / 3.28 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stand?
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 7.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 263 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 Stand today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Stand?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Stand?
Stand is a peak.
What is the elevation of Stand?
Elevation about 1,939 m. DEM 1,924 m.
Where is Stand located?
It is at 46.43566, 7.29330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stand in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6934344

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