Location & Surroundings
Steinalp is a mountain in Nidwalden, Switzerland, at 1,708 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buochs, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 76 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Steinalp is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.
It is located in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 1,708 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Canton of Nidwalden
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 54' 36" N, 8° 26' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1708 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 9 h 34 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Steinalp
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Steinalp, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
994.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 128 | 86 | 994.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 1.1 | 342 | 100 | 994.1 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 3.1 | 341 | 99 | 1,000.0 | 9.46 / 11.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.9 | 2.0 | 350 | 99 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 5.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.1 | 1.6 | 5 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 84 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -4.4 | 1.9 | 156 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 36h | -4.7 | 2.5 | 160 | 68 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.2 | 2.3 | 166 | 71 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.5 | 0.2 | 119 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.8 | 3.8 | 161 | 82 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.6 | 3.9 | 163 | 81 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.5 | 3.5 | 163 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.7 | 1.6 | 156 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 232.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Steinalp?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 73 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 Steinalp today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Steinalp?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Steinalp?
Steinalp is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Steinalp?
DEM 1,708 m.
Where is Steinalp located?
It is at 46.90990, 8.44977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Steinalp in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry