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Churfirsten

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Location & Surroundings

Churfirsten is a mountains in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 2,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walenstadt, 3 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 20 km away.

Also known as: Gruppo del Churfirsten · Хурфирстен

Overview

Churfirsten is mountain range in Switzerland — DE Bergkette in den Appenzeller Alpen.

It is located in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,306 metre.

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Image Aerial image of Churfirsten (view from the southeast).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of St. Gallen
  • Type mountains (MTS)
  • a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 9' 16" N, 9° 18' 37" E
  • Elevation 2306 m (DEM: 2232 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 67 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

it
Gruppo del Churfirsten
ru
Хурфирстен

Weather in Churfirsten

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

Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 16.1 1.5 355 63 1,023.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 1.0 152 92 1,024.2 0.03 / 0.03 99 252.5 n/a
12h 7.8 2.1 182 89 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.3 2.2 183 83 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 1.0 18 46 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 395.0 n/a
30h 9.6 2.1 177 89 1,018.4 1.18 / 1.18 88 191.9 n/a
36h 7.6 3.0 176 91 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
42h 6.8 3.0 173 90 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 1.1 n/a
Wednesday 17.8 1.8 169 45 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 414.4 n/a
54h 10.9 2.7 183 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 239.1 n/a
60h 10.2 2.1 179 80 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.8 1.8 208 88 1,011.6 0.33 / 0.38 100 0.1 n/a
Thursday 10.3 1.4 247 95 1,014.6 2.43 / 2.80 100 52.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Churfirsten?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 395 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 Churfirsten today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Churfirsten?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Churfirsten?
Churfirsten is a mountains.
What is the elevation of Churfirsten?
Elevation about 2,306 m. DEM 2,232 m.
Where is Churfirsten located?
It is at 47.15441, 9.31014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Churfirsten in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2012-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2661168
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