Location & Surroundings
Platten is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 1,136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wattwil, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 22 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° 15' 17" N, 9° 11' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1136 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:03
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Weather in Platten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 148 | 61 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 333 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 216 | 91 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 1.5 | 201 | 81 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 0.3 | 281 | 89 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 341 | 99 | 1,026.0 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 42 | 99 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 99 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 1.4 | 67 | 98 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.3 | 1.5 | 123 | 98 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 15 | 77 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 1.0 | 129 | 96 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 131.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.4 | 1.2 | 133 | 95 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.6 | 1.2 | 139 | 95 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platten?
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 06:57 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Platten?
Local time is 15:03. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Platten?
Platten is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Platten?
DEM 1,136 m.
Where is Platten located?
It is at 47.25486, 9.18953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platten in?
It is in Switzerland.