Location & Surroundings
Buchen is a settlement in Grisons, Switzerland, at 971 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igis, 11 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Samedan Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Buchen im Prättigau · Fagieu
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° 56' 31" N, 9° 43' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 971 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:23
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
de
Buchen im Prättigau
rm
Fagieu
Weather in Buchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,026.4 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 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 138 | 82 | 1,026.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 2.3 | 329 | 41 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 558.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 84 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 1.3 | 154 | 82 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 1.3 | 158 | 76 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 2.3 | 325 | 42 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 534.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 1.4 | 357 | 83 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 0.4 | 330 | 95 | 1,026.3 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.1 | 0.3 | 148 | 96 | 1,026.3 | 0.41 / 1.86 | 95 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 2.6 | 345 | 64 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 42 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.3 | 16 | 90 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 7 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 1.7 | 165 | 89 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 1.4 | 169 | 76 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchen?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Buchen today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Buchen?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buchen?
Buchen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buchen?
DEM 971 m.
Where is Buchen located?
It is at 46.94182, 9.71844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchen in?
It is in Switzerland.