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Col des Gets

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Location & Surroundings

Col des Gets is a pass in Rhone-Alpes, France, at 1,170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cluses, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 43 km away.

Overview

Col des Gets is FR col routier des Alpes, en France.

It is located in Les Gets, Route des Grandes Alpes, France.

The elevation is around 1,170 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Les Gets
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 19" N, 6° 39' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1170 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 287 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Weather in Col des Gets

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

Now 1.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 6.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.

Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 1.7 3.2 177 96 1,020.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 3.3 186 95 1,016.5 2.59 / 2.59 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.7 3.7 182 97 1,013.8 5.77 / 8.36 100 18.3 n/a
18h 5.8 1.8 300 99 1,019.8 0.56 / 8.92 74 4.9 n/a
Tomorrow 2.2 2.0 147 96 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.15 63 0.0 n/a
30h 0.3 2.1 124 77 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.5 0.9 289 58 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 306.6 n/a
42h 5.0 2.4 136 69 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 173.6 n/a
Tuesday 4.5 2.4 129 48 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 4.9 2.3 127 55 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 1.3 286 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 319.4 n/a
66h 7.5 1.7 148 80 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 190.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.2 0.9 134 71 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Col des Gets?
Now 1.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 6.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Col des Gets today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Col des Gets?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Col des Gets?
Col des Gets is a pass.
What is the elevation of Col des Gets?
DEM 1,170 m.
Where is Col des Gets located?
It is at 46.15534, 6.66544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Col des Gets in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2024-05-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3016161

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