Location & Surroundings
Birtschen is a settlement in Uri, Switzerland, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 92 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 25 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° 50' 0" N, 8° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 592 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birtschen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birtschen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 333 | 80 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.0 | 1.1 | 338 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 116.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.9 | 0.8 | 305 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2 | 87 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 2.6 | 335 | 55 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.3 | 0.6 | 182 | 87 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 0.7 | 205 | 58 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 0.8 | 248 | 40 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.5 | 2.7 | 332 | 36 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 1.0 | 291 | 60 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 0.9 | 209 | 67 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 0.1 | 243 | 90 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 2.2 | 341 | 61 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 371.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birtschen?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Birtschen today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Birtschen?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Birtschen?
Birtschen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birtschen?
DEM 592 m.
Where is Birtschen located?
It is at 46.83333, 8.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birtschen in?
It is in Switzerland.