Location & Surroundings
Platten is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buchs, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport, 34 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
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Coordinates
47° 7' 15" N, 9° 27' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 852 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Platten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 9 | 53 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 1.1 | 179 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.2 | 2.4 | 188 | 87 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 2.5 | 190 | 71 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.5 | 355 | 37 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 199 | 68 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 173.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 1.2 | 202 | 77 | 1,029.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 1.5 | 187 | 84 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 61 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 0.6 | 171 | 96 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 209.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 2.0 | 197 | 93 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 2.1 | 184 | 90 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 1.4 | 20 | 44 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 330.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platten?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 Platten today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Platten?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platten?
Platten is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Platten?
DEM 852 m.
Where is Platten located?
It is at 47.12078, 9.46346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platten in?
It is in Switzerland.