Location & Surroundings

Turtig is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 76 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 18' 17" N, 7° 48' 7" E
  • Elevation 635 m (DEM: 636 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 507 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Turtig

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

Now 4.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 4.5 0.9 259 88 1,020.4 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 2.3 304 44 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 453.4 n/a
12h 6.2 1.1 307 70 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 406.9 n/a
18h 3.7 0.5 231 72 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 0.5 265 57 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.6 n/a
30h 14.7 2.0 309 31 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 570.5 n/a
36h 7.5 1.3 302 72 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 415.5 n/a
42h 5.8 0.8 259 72 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.0 0.7 250 65 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 6.1 n/a
54h 15.5 2.3 304 34 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 556.3 n/a
60h 8.9 2.1 301 72 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 336.4 n/a
66h 6.7 1.4 267 76 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.7 0.9 270 81 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 5.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turtig?
Now 4.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Turtig today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Turtig?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Turtig?
Turtig is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Turtig?
Elevation about 635 m. DEM 636 m.
Where is Turtig located?
It is at 46.30482, 7.80192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turtig in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7669970