Location & Surroundings

Kies is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 6 inhabitants, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uster / Kirch-Uster, 2 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 19' 35" N, 8° 42' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 454 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6
  • Pop. Density 490 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kies

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

Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.1 1.3 46 89 1,024.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 1.3 44 89 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 7.9 2.2 25 66 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 171.0 n/a
18h 2.6 0.9 37 93 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 144.5 n/a
Tomorrow 0.6 0.5 61 95 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h -0.3 0.6 68 95 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 9.9 1.3 2 59 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.4 n/a
42h 4.0 1.1 104 91 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 144.7 n/a
Friday 2.7 0.4 29 93 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 2.0 0.6 190 94 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.8 1.4 303 60 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 238.5 n/a
66h 7.1 0.9 203 77 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 134.1 n/a
Saturday 6.6 1.0 175 88 1,024.2 0.27 / 0.27 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kies?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 Kies today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Kies?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kies?
Kies is a populated locality.
How many people live in Kies?
Population about 6.
What is the elevation of Kies?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Kies located?
It is at 47.32632, 8.71168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kies in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2006-10-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6294581

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