Location & Surroundings
Bürchen is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 705 inhabitants, at 1,325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 5 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Bürchen VS · 比爾興 · Betula
Overview
Bürchen is a human settlement.
It is located in Switzerland.
Also known as: CEB Burchen
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- 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° 16' 50" N, 7° 48' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1325 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 705
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
de
Bürchen VS
zh
比爾興
la
Betula
Weather in Burchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.1 to 2.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 90 | 97 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.6 | 2.5 | 283 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 21.34 / 21.34 | 100 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.2 | 3.3 | 295 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 12.49 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.2 | 2.9 | 297 | 98 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -6.1 | 2.1 | 242 | 94 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 1.8 | 283 | 80 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 351.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -4.4 | 2.2 | 161 | 78 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.0 | 3.0 | 149 | 82 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -2.7 | 3.2 | 132 | 88 | 1,021.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.2 | 0.6 | 14 | 98 | 1,019.2 | 0.89 / 0.91 | 100 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.6 | 2.3 | 281 | 99 | 1,021.6 | 2.08 / 2.98 | 97 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.5 | 1.8 | 274 | 98 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -4.1 | 2.6 | 298 | 96 | 1,022.3 | 1.54 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burchen?
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.1 to 2.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Burchen today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Burchen?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Burchen?
Burchen is a populated place.
How many people live in Burchen?
Population about 705.
What is the elevation of Burchen?
DEM 1,325 m.
Where is Burchen located?
It is at 46.28053, 7.81506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burchen in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry