Location & Surroundings
Platten is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 18 inhabitants, at 802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wetzikon, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 24 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° 20' 52" N, 8° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 802 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 18
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:25
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 9 h 40 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 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.48 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 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 105 | 80 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 0.8 | 300 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 0.8 | 80 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 1.17 / 1.91 | 98 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.1 | 130 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.0 | 239 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 4.82 / 5.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 273 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 99 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 159 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 1.6 | 159 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.3 | 1.6 | 174 | 87 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 1.7 | 161 | 94 | 1,006.8 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 100 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.7 | 151 | 95 | 1,006.2 | 0.48 / 4.17 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 1.4 | 146 | 90 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 4.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.3 | 1.0 | 94 | 88 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platten?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platten today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Platten?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Platten?
Platten is a populated locality.
How many people live in Platten?
Population about 18.
What is the elevation of Platten?
DEM 802 m.
Where is Platten located?
It is at 47.34789, 8.83322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platten in?
It is in Switzerland.