Location & Surroundings
Birch is an information in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 78 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 17' 37" N, 7° 48' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1112 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:39
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Birch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 4.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | -2.2 | 1.5 | 131 | 55 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.4 | 1.3 | 140 | 45 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 1.6 | 49 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 300.8 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.7 | 1.6 | 111 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 135.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.0 | 1.8 | 117 | 79 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.8 | 2.4 | 115 | 85 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 3.0 | 100 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.3 | 2.9 | 114 | 90 | 1,024.4 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 95 | 127.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | -3.0 | 2.7 | 115 | 87 | 1,026.5 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.1 | 2.6 | 117 | 85 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 2.6 | 96 | 58 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.1 | 2.3 | 113 | 87 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 156.1 | n/a |
| Friday | -1.1 | 1.9 | 125 | 86 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birch?
Now -2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 4.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 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 Birch today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Birch?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Birch?
Birch is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Birch?
DEM 1,112 m.
Where is Birch located?
It is at 46.29363, 7.80702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birch in?
It is in Switzerland.