Location & Surroundings

Wald is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirchberg, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 35 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 23' 30" N, 9° 1' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 771 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 127 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wald

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

Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 6.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 3.8 2.1 48 80 1,027.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 5.3 50 68 1,026.6 0.10 / 0.10 72 218.3 n/a
12h 2.2 2.8 56 85 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.03 10 97.3 n/a
18h -0.5 1.7 79 95 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.2 0.9 32 93 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
30h 4.4 1.7 49 71 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 94.3 n/a
36h 3.4 1.9 50 84 1,026.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 41.9 n/a
42h 3.0 2.7 64 84 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.8 2.1 57 90 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
54h 5.5 2.7 47 69 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 127.2 n/a
60h 3.4 2.8 48 82 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 66.0 n/a
66h 1.9 1.8 60 93 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.3 1.3 52 92 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wald?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 6.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 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 Wald today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Wald?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wald?
Wald is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Wald?
DEM 771 m.
Where is Wald located?
It is at 47.39172, 9.02279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wald in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11584368

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