Location & Surroundings
Riet is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 79 inhabitants, at 760 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eschenbach, 8 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 28 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° 18' 29" N, 8° 54' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 760 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 79
- Pop. Density 694 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Riet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 262 | 98 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 2.4 | 293 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 8.54 / 8.54 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 3.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 1.91 / 10.44 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 2.8 | 220 | 91 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 2.3 | 158 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.1 | 268 | 50 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 2.2 | 154 | 76 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 190.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 2.1 | 142 | 64 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.4 | 1.2 | 140 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 1.8 | 217 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 244.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 6.1 | 248 | 76 | 1,018.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 46 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 3.6 | 238 | 82 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.4 | 3.1 | 249 | 96 | 1,022.6 | 1.56 / 1.62 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riet?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riet today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Riet?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Riet?
Riet is a populated place.
How many people live in Riet?
Population about 79.
What is the elevation of Riet?
DEM 760 m.
Where is Riet located?
It is at 47.30811, 8.91313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riet in?
It is in Switzerland.