Location & Surroundings
Hinterchirch is a hamlet in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wittenbach, 4 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 28' 24" N, 9° 20' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 421 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:53
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hinterchirch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hinterchirch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 10.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 6.6 | 247 | 89 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 3.9 | 213 | 88 | 1,021.6 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 1.9 | 201 | 88 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 1.1 | 357 | 67 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 228.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.3 | 185 | 77 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 186 | 56 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 1.1 | 145 | 60 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 33 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 309.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.8 | 2.1 | 211 | 78 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.9 | 215 | 76 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 1.6 | 284 | 85 | 1,024.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 0.4 | 349 | 94 | 1,027.3 | 0.93 / 1.07 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.5 | 1.9 | 59 | 93 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 10.4 | 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 Hinterchirch?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 10.9 C, max wind 6.6 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 Hinterchirch today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Hinterchirch?
Local time is 03:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hinterchirch?
Hinterchirch is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Hinterchirch?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Hinterchirch located?
It is at 47.47341, 9.34045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hinterchirch in?
It is in Switzerland.