Location & Surroundings
Hinterforst is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altstatten, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 21' 36" N, 9° 31' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:17
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Hinterforst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hinterforst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 8.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 108 | 90 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.6 | 0.6 | 168 | 92 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 0.1 | 167 | 91 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 2.0 | 21 | 65 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 266.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 1.0 | 36 | 89 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 160.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 0.9 | 43 | 88 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 0.8 | 355 | 84 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 3.0 | 33 | 62 | 1,025.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 50 | 255.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.4 | 1.7 | 45 | 89 | 1,028.0 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 18 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.1 | 0.7 | 154 | 91 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.7 | 0.5 | 173 | 91 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 2.2 | 22 | 64 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 222.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.8 | 2.2 | 54 | 86 | 1,026.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 89 | 73.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hinterforst?
Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 8.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 266 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 Hinterforst today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Hinterforst?
Local time is 06:17. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hinterforst?
Hinterforst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hinterforst?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Hinterforst located?
It is at 47.36005, 9.53073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hinterforst in?
It is in Switzerland.