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Location & Surroundings

Irchel is a peak in Zurich, Switzerland, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embrach, 4 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Irchel is elevation in the Canton of Zürich — DE Höhenzug im Kanton Zürich.

It is located in Canton of Zürich, Swiss Plateau, Switzerland, Europe.

The elevation is around 694 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 32' 25" N, 8° 36' 24" E
  • Elevation 695 m (DEM: 708 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 40 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Irchel

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

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.69 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 20.7 0.2 238 48 1,010.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 1.2 206 65 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.9 n/a
12h 12.7 1.3 244 77 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
18h 13.7 3.1 233 87 1,008.4 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 4.0 269 94 1,014.3 5.58 / 5.69 100 35.5 n/a
30h 9.4 1.7 234 94 1,021.1 0.00 / 3.93 100 11.8 n/a
36h 7.9 1.0 288 94 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.24 96 0.0 n/a
42h 6.3 0.9 313 96 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.03 37 0.5 n/a
Friday 13.6 3.1 244 57 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 310.5 n/a
54h 9.1 1.6 227 81 1,021.6 0.17 / 0.17 100 156.1 n/a
60h 8.8 2.1 231 88 1,019.9 0.07 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.5 2.6 228 92 1,017.7 0.85 / 1.08 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.1 4.3 232 86 1,016.5 0.90 / 1.98 100 94.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Irchel?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Irchel today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Irchel?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Irchel?
Irchel is a mountains.
What is the elevation of Irchel?
Elevation about 695 m. DEM 708 m.
Where is Irchel located?
It is at 47.54039, 8.60676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Irchel in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2660248
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