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Location & Surroundings

Vira is a village in Ticino, Switzerland with 646 inhabitants, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minusio, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Vira (Gambarogno) · ویرا

Overview

Vira is village and former municipality in Gambarogno in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Gambarogno im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Gambarogno, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 200 metre.

Also known as: Vira (Gambarogno)

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Locator map

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 8' 36" N, 8° 50' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 212 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 646
  • Pop. Density 149 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

Vira (Gambarogno)
pnb
ویرا

Weather in Vira

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

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 8.6 2.9 359 87 1,016.0 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 2.7 3 84 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.6 n/a
12h 17.2 1.8 190 49 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 372.9 n/a
18h 10.1 1.7 0 83 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 242.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 2.2 5 82 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 9.1 1.9 9 71 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
36h 15.9 0.6 218 54 1,013.7 0.05 / 0.05 99 226.7 n/a
42h 9.9 2.4 6 76 1,013.8 0.04 / 0.08 5 175.1 n/a
Sunday 7.0 3.1 359 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 6.0 2.8 2 75 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.6 n/a
60h 16.0 2.0 188 40 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 396.8 n/a
66h 9.2 1.6 2 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 194.4 n/a
Monday 7.3 2.1 9 80 1,016.6 0.01 / 0.01 37 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vira?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Vira?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vira?
Vira is a populated place.
How many people live in Vira?
Population about 646.
What is the elevation of Vira?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Vira located?
It is at 46.14327, 8.84202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vira in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-12-23
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