Location & Surroundings

Turtmann is a point in Valais, Switzerland, at 625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 13 km to the west. The national capital Bern is 74 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: 8501602

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 18' 34" N, 7° 41' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 625 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 299 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

uicn
8501602

Weather in Turtmann

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

Now -4.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 2.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.01 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 -4.1 1.2 245 92 1,025.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 2.1 292 64 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 362.3 n/a
12h -2.2 1.5 136 81 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 198.7 n/a
18h -0.6 2.5 130 78 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.8 2.5 135 80 1,020.3 0.01 / 0.01 95 0.0 n/a
30h 2.0 1.1 299 90 1,017.8 0.91 / 0.92 100 183.2 n/a
36h -2.3 2.1 229 95 1,022.3 2.67 / 3.59 53 57.1 n/a
42h -3.6 2.1 280 97 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.82 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday -4.2 1.9 279 98 1,024.0 1.61 / 2.43 100 0.0 n/a
54h -1.5 2.7 284 86 1,023.7 0.00 / 1.86 82 230.4 n/a
60h -5.3 1.9 204 95 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.16 100 198.3 n/a
66h -2.8 1.2 205 83 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -0.1 1.6 212 96 1,020.0 4.17 / 4.24 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turtmann?
Now -4.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 2.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 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 Turtmann today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Turtmann?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Turtmann?
Turtmann is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Turtmann?
DEM 625 m.
Where is Turtmann located?
It is at 46.30932, 7.69960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turtmann in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11962915

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