Location & Surroundings
Rickenbach is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 8 inhabitants, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rueti, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 26 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° 16' 40" N, 8° 53' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 703 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rickenbach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rickenbach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 160 | 70 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 1.6 | 156 | 61 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 299 | 41 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 363.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 161 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 1.3 | 179 | 68 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 183 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 308 | 87 | 1,019.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 185.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 2.0 | 0 | 98 | 1,021.2 | 2.68 / 2.81 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 1.6 | 24 | 98 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 1.3 | 15 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 1.1 | 337 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 0.8 | 327 | 98 | 1,023.4 | 0.37 / 0.46 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.9 | 0.9 | 357 | 98 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rickenbach?
Now 9.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 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 Rickenbach today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Rickenbach?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rickenbach?
Rickenbach is a populated locality.
How many people live in Rickenbach?
Population about 8.
What is the elevation of Rickenbach?
DEM 703 m.
Where is Rickenbach located?
It is at 47.27779, 8.89425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rickenbach in?
It is in Switzerland.