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Location & Surroundings

Bürchen is a third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 744 inhabitants, at 1,563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: CH6193

Overview

Bürchen is municipality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Westlich Raron District, Switzerland.

The population is about 730 (2018).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,360 metre.

Also known as: Bürchen VS, Burchen, Buerchen

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Westlich Raron District
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 16' 11" N, 7° 49' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1563 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 744
  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6193

Weather in Buerchen

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

Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.57 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 8.9 0.5 270 88 1,028.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 0.8 306 93 1,029.3 0.80 / 0.80 91 0.0 n/a
12h 8.4 0.2 56 92 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.47 90 0.5 n/a
18h 14.5 1.3 89 56 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.25 84 317.8 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 2.0 111 83 1,029.6 0.32 / 0.57 100 75.7 n/a
30h 8.0 1.3 111 84 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.02 95 0.0 n/a
36h 6.3 1.4 126 81 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 1.1 n/a
42h 14.4 1.4 52 50 1,027.6 0.01 / 0.01 99 388.5 n/a
Saturday 8.5 1.9 111 82 1,029.6 0.38 / 0.39 82 194.7 n/a
54h 6.1 1.3 130 80 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.05 40 0.0 n/a
60h 4.9 0.5 151 61 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 1.0 n/a
66h 14.6 1.1 334 35 1,026.4 0.01 / 0.01 36 446.4 n/a
Sunday 8.4 0.8 284 81 1,027.9 0.46 / 0.46 72 278.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buerchen?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buerchen today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Buerchen?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buerchen?
Buerchen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Buerchen?
Population about 744.
What is the elevation of Buerchen?
DEM 1,563 m.
Where is Buerchen located?
It is at 46.26974, 7.81808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buerchen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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