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Chironico

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Location & Surroundings

Chironico is a village in Ticino, Switzerland with 399 inhabitants, at 791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biasca, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Chiróni

Overview

Chironico is village and former municipality in Faido in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Faido im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Faido, Switzerland.

It covers about 58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 786 metre.

Also known as: LMO Ciróni, Chironico, Cüróni, Chironegh

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Coat of arms

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Faido
  • Area 58 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 25' 21" N, 8° 50' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 791 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 399
  • Pop. Density 152 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lmo
Chiróni

Weather in Chironico

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

Now 8.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 8.6 3.2 7 83 1,015.5 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 3.2 2 88 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
12h 6.5 3.6 2 79 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 6.3 n/a
18h 15.1 2.3 4 38 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 478.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 3.2 6 69 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.4 n/a
30h 5.1 3.2 4 80 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.8 3.2 4 59 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.8 n/a
42h 16.6 0.2 98 31 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 567.6 n/a
Saturday 9.4 2.6 4 71 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 397.4 n/a
54h 6.8 3.0 3 75 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.4 2.9 3 63 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 6.4 n/a
66h 17.8 0.3 233 36 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 63 552.1 n/a
Sunday 11.1 3.1 354 75 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 316.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chironico?
Now 8.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 Chironico today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Chironico?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chironico?
Chironico is a populated place.
How many people live in Chironico?
Population about 399.
What is the elevation of Chironico?
DEM 791 m.
Where is Chironico located?
It is at 46.42259, 8.84314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chironico in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2014-04-04
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