Location & Surroundings
Alterau is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 9 inhabitants, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wuelflingen (Kreis 6), 10 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 17 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
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Coordinates
47° 35' 40" N, 8° 39' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 353 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Weather in Alterau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alterau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 9.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 240 | 72 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 6.0 | 247 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 5.1 | 231 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 5.4 | 246 | 80 | 1,022.8 | 0.31 / 0.74 | 87 | 109.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.5 | 3.8 | 234 | 88 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 2.8 | 211 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 2.4 | 194 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 4.51 / 4.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 7.6 | 242 | 78 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 55.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.8 | 3.9 | 273 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 4.78 / 5.26 | 15 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 1.6 | 189 | 95 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 0.4 | 205 | 96 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 0.3 | 203 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 288.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 0.4 | 163 | 85 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 156.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alterau?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 9.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alterau today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Alterau?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alterau?
Alterau is a populated locality.
How many people live in Alterau?
Population about 9.
What is the elevation of Alterau?
DEM 353 m.
Where is Alterau located?
It is at 47.59453, 8.65785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alterau in?
It is in Switzerland.