Location & Surroundings
Vira is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Massagno, 10 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 5' 50" N, 8° 55' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 456 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,028.4 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 20.1 | 2.4 | 197 | 51 | 1,028.4 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 80 | 1,029.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 22 | 87 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 19 | 88 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.9 | 205 | 47 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 9 | 74 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 1.9 | 23 | 79 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 2.1 | 18 | 80 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.9 | 204 | 40 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 426.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 15 | 70 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 265.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 2.3 | 23 | 74 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 23 | 67 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.6 | 202 | 41 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 261.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vira?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 Vira today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Vira?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vira?
Vira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vira?
DEM 456 m.
Where is Vira located?
It is at 46.09722, 8.92176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vira in?
It is in Switzerland.