Location & Surroundings
Birch is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 5 inhabitants, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wuelflingen (Kreis 6), 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 8 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° 28' 36" N, 8° 39' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 610 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 7.0 | 0.6 | 29 | 94 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 3.1 | 253 | 51 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 380.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 2.1 | 276 | 66 | 1,020.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 215.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 216 | 84 | 1,019.1 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 3.7 | 228 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 1.53 / 2.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 3.8 | 233 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 1.86 / 3.93 | 91 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 218 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 86 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 1.1 | 236 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.2 | 0.4 | 259 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.5 | 265 | 54 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 0.1 | 110 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 1.0 | 51 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 0.8 | 41 | 82 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birch?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birch today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Birch?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Birch?
Birch is a populated locality.
How many people live in Birch?
Population about 5.
What is the elevation of Birch?
DEM 610 m.
Where is Birch located?
It is at 47.47669, 8.65848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birch in?
It is in Switzerland.