Location & Surroundings
Oberer Chatzensee is a lake in Zurich, Switzerland, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zuerich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 26' 2" N, 8° 29' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 440 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Oberer Chatzensee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oberer Chatzensee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 11.6 | 0.3 | 123 | 99 | 1,026.1 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 36 | 56 | 1,023.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 0 | 390.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 84 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 255.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 0.6 | 82 | 94 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 0.4 | 71 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 34 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 394.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 91 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 98 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 0.2 | 114 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 296 | 43 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 349.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.4 | 235 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 118 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 3.9 | 234 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 1.60 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oberer Chatzensee?
Now 11.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Oberer Chatzensee today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Oberer Chatzensee?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Oberer Chatzensee?
Oberer Chatzensee is a lake.
What is the elevation of Oberer Chatzensee?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Oberer Chatzensee located?
It is at 47.43386, 8.49762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oberer Chatzensee in?
It is in Switzerland.