Location & Surroundings
Blatten is a settlement in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thal, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 3 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° 27' 28" N, 9° 34' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 621 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blatten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blatten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 357 | 58 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 133 | 75 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 228.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.2 | 1.3 | 158 | 85 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.4 | 1.0 | 189 | 80 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.0 | 336 | 54 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 170 | 59 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 2.1 | 185 | 83 | 1,029.3 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.5 | 185 | 83 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 78 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 0.8 | 8 | 67 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 156 | 86 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 208.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 170 | 90 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.2 | 174 | 89 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 1.4 | 7 | 65 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 338.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blatten?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 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 Blatten today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Blatten?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blatten?
Blatten is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Blatten?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Blatten located?
It is at 47.45764, 9.56995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blatten in?
It is in Switzerland.