Location & Surroundings
Giessbach is a stream in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amriswil, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Giess Bach
Overview
Giessbach is watercourse in Switzerland — DE Fließgewässer in Kanada.
It is located in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 624 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Canton of St. Gallen
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 29' 7" N, 9° 19' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 516 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Giessbach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giessbach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 246 | 89 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 4.0 | 213 | 88 | 1,021.6 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 1.9 | 202 | 89 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 356 | 68 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 227.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.3 | 186 | 78 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 0.8 | 187 | 56 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 1.0 | 141 | 60 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 34 | 54 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 309.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.7 | 2.1 | 212 | 78 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.9 | 215 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 1.6 | 284 | 85 | 1,025.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 0.3 | 351 | 94 | 1,027.3 | 0.91 / 1.03 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.5 | 1.9 | 63 | 93 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giessbach?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 Giessbach today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Giessbach?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giessbach?
Giessbach is a stream.
What is the elevation of Giessbach?
DEM 516 m.
Where is Giessbach located?
It is at 47.48521, 9.32229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giessbach in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry