Location & Surroundings

Triftgrat is a ridge(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 72 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 29' 45" N, 8° 7' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3288 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 Triftgrat

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

Now -3.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -7.6 to 0.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 -3.3 3.6 11 63 1,021.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h -7.6 2.5 24 64 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 189.1 n/a
12h -7.1 1.2 342 44 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h -6.4 0.4 3 38 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.2 0.5 131 31 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 326.0 n/a
30h -5.2 0.3 61 72 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 185.0 n/a
36h -5.2 1.6 152 56 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h -5.6 0.7 188 50 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.0 0.9 175 35 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 316.6 n/a
54h -5.0 1.6 154 69 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 172.1 n/a
60h -5.5 2.0 152 66 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h -5.4 2.2 147 66 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday -2.8 4.0 157 81 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 277.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Triftgrat?
Now -3.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -7.6 to 0.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 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 Triftgrat today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Triftgrat?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Triftgrat?
Triftgrat is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Triftgrat?
DEM 3,288 m.
Where is Triftgrat located?
It is at 46.49573, 8.12398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Triftgrat in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11997801

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