Location & Surroundings

Bachlen is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 6 inhabitants, at 529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greifensee, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the west. 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

  • Coordinates
    47° 19' 22" N, 8° 40' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 529 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6
  • Pop. Density 202 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bachlen

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

Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 9.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.

Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.67 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 3.4 1.2 149 74 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 0.3 198 63 1,013.2 0.87 / 0.87 100 105.9 n/a
12h 3.7 1.7 174 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 98.5 n/a
18h 4.9 2.3 177 85 1,011.2 1.33 / 1.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 3.5 225 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.67 60 0.0 n/a
30h 9.1 6.2 255 74 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.44 100 67.0 n/a
36h 7.3 2.3 246 81 1,012.7 0.36 / 0.80 100 61.1 n/a
42h 6.4 1.7 184 87 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.4 1.2 207 93 1,004.7 2.27 / 2.62 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.2 4.5 192 93 1,001.2 0.68 / 3.30 100 46.0 n/a
60h 9.4 3.1 185 92 999.4 1.03 / 4.33 100 13.0 n/a
66h 9.4 4.9 235 83 997.2 0.00 / 4.14 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.2 5.3 246 79 1,000.1 3.00 / 7.13 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bachlen?
Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 9.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bachlen today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 24m.
What is the local time in Bachlen?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bachlen?
Bachlen is a populated locality.
How many people live in Bachlen?
Population about 6.
What is the elevation of Bachlen?
DEM 529 m.
Where is Bachlen located?
It is at 47.32266, 8.67778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bachlen in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2006-10-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6294473

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