Location & Surroundings
Birchen is a settlement in Nidwalden, Switzerland, at 603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buochs, 2 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 75 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 59' 38" N, 8° 25' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 603 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Birchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 2.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 154 W/m2.
Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 91 | 89 | 1,027.6 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.8 | 0.5 | 98 | 92 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.9 | 0.3 | 26 | 89 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.4 | 2.3 | 349 | 73 | 1,026.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 88 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.1 | 0.5 | 30 | 81 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.5 | 0.9 | 142 | 92 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.8 | 0.9 | 141 | 91 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 2.0 | 348 | 66 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 234.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.5 | 0.3 | 160 | 88 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 118.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.2 | 0.8 | 134 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.9 | 0.7 | 106 | 84 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 1.9 | 359 | 58 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 257.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.7 | 1.2 | 183 | 89 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 155.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birchen?
Now 0.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 2.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 154 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 Birchen today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Birchen?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Birchen?
Birchen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birchen?
DEM 603 m.
Where is Birchen located?
It is at 46.99400, 8.42892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birchen in?
It is in Switzerland.