Location & Surroundings

Steinugletscher is a glacier in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 11 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 89 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 18' 5" N, 8° 7' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2608 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

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Weather in Steinugletscher

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

Now -3.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to -0.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 -3.9 2.6 144 94 1,022.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -4.0 1.8 147 92 1,020.0 0.19 / 0.19 97 0.0 n/a
12h -0.7 1.7 124 84 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.08 54 126.5 n/a
18h -3.3 1.6 143 91 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 104.8 n/a
Tomorrow -2.8 0.4 255 94 1,015.2 0.26 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
30h -2.7 3.0 295 89 1,014.8 0.40 / 0.65 63 0.0 n/a
36h 1.2 3.6 294 77 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.48 56 166.4 n/a
42h -1.7 3.1 300 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.13 100 101.3 n/a
Tuesday -0.5 1.7 283 92 1,012.7 0.96 / 1.09 67 0.0 n/a
54h -0.8 1.0 186 92 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.68 96 0.0 n/a
60h 0.4 1.4 142 93 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.13 100 140.3 n/a
66h -0.2 1.0 229 99 1,004.7 10.52 / 10.65 100 26.4 n/a
Wednesday 0.1 2.5 285 99 1,002.1 0.00 / 6.93 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Steinugletscher?
Now -3.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to -0.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Steinugletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 29m.
What is the local time in Steinugletscher?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Steinugletscher?
Steinugletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Steinugletscher?
DEM 2,608 m.
Where is Steinugletscher located?
It is at 46.30137, 8.12700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Steinugletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11397444

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