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Location & Surroundings

Arch is a third-order administrative division in Bern, Switzerland with 1,629 inhabitants, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grenchen, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 24 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: CH0381

Overview

Arch is municipality in the Seeland administrative district, canton Bern, Switzerland — DE politische Gemeinde im Verwaltungskreis Seeland, Kanton Bern, Schweiz.

It is located in Seeland administrative district, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,592 (2018).

It covers about 6.40 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 450 metre.

Also known as: Arch BE, Arch, Switzerland

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Arch COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Arch 2013.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Seeland administrative district
  • Area 6.40 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 9' 56" N, 7° 26' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 480 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,629
  • Pop. Density 142 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH0381

Weather in Arch

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

Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 6.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.2 3.0 52 81 1,023.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 0.9 2.1 52 90 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
12h 0.2 2.1 57 94 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
18h 6.5 3.7 61 67 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 190.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.5 1.7 42 94 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 154.4 n/a
30h 0.2 0.8 106 96 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h -0.3 1.0 178 94 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
42h 10.7 0.6 97 49 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 266.5 n/a
Thursday 3.4 0.8 39 86 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 142.1 n/a
54h 3.4 0.7 183 85 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 3.0 1.3 218 90 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
66h 11.5 1.0 313 67 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 182.6 n/a
Friday 7.8 1.0 341 88 1,022.4 0.35 / 0.35 100 85.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arch?
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 6.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 Arch today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Arch?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arch?
Arch is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Arch?
Population about 1,629.
What is the elevation of Arch?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Arch located?
It is at 47.16556, 7.43414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arch in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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