Location & Surroundings
Platte is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 20 inhabitants, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greifensee, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich 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° 20' 37" N, 8° 39' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 537 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 20
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:03
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Platte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 8.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,028.5 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 49 | 91 | 1,028.5 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 3.7 | 54 | 68 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 2.9 | 55 | 67 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 5.8 | 54 | 55 | 1,025.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 49 | 258.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.5 | 3.3 | 55 | 80 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 1.2 | 63 | 92 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.9 | 1.2 | 54 | 91 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 1.6 | 57 | 72 | 1,027.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.4 | 1.3 | 64 | 83 | 1,026.5 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 2.7 | 54 | 81 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 2.2 | 50 | 86 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 2.9 | 50 | 68 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.6 | 2.5 | 54 | 79 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 41.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platte?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 8.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 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 Platte today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Platte?
Local time is 06:03. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Platte?
Platte is a populated place.
How many people live in Platte?
Population about 20.
What is the elevation of Platte?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Platte located?
It is at 47.34356, 8.65904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platte in?
It is in Switzerland.