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Location & Surroundings

Buchs is a third-order administrative division in Aargau, Switzerland with 7,971 inhabitants, at 383 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 69 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: CH4003

Overview

Buchs is municipality in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Aargau, Schweiz.

It is located in Aarau District, RPV Region Aarau, Switzerland.

The population is about 7,966 (2018).

It covers about 5.36 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 386 metre.

Also known as: Buchs AG, Buchs, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

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Image Buchs Chocolat Frey 3046.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Wappen Buchs AG.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Buchs AG 2010.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Aarau District
  • Area 5.36 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 23' 30" N, 8° 4' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 383 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,971
  • Pop. Density 3,462 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Places in Buchs

  • Buchs
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 6,599

Others in Buchs

Alternate Names

lauc
CH4003

Weather in Buchs

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 15.1 0.7 95 67 1,015.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 0.9 128 84 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 9.4 0.7 181 89 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.6 n/a
18h 20.8 1.0 270 43 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 312.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.0 202 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 140.0 n/a
30h 13.9 1.7 234 88 1,010.9 0.25 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.8 3.1 219 95 1,009.4 6.07 / 6.31 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.9 4.3 258 93 1,017.7 3.67 / 9.99 100 21.0 n/a
Thursday 6.9 1.9 238 91 1,022.9 0.00 / 1.18 89 68.5 n/a
54h 6.8 1.0 260 92 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.08 70 0.0 n/a
60h 6.9 1.0 184 91 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.04 86 0.2 n/a
66h 14.0 2.4 265 47 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.02 90 357.8 n/a
Friday 8.0 0.9 213 92 1,023.0 0.74 / 0.76 100 106.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchs?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Buchs today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Buchs?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buchs?
Buchs is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Buchs?
Population about 7,971.
What is the elevation of Buchs?
DEM 383 m.
Where is Buchs located?
It is at 47.39173, 8.08044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchs in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7285371
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