Location & Surroundings
Riken is a settlement in Aargau, Switzerland, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rothrist, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 42 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° 16' 41" N, 7° 51' 3" E
- Elevation 437 m (DEM: 434 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 279 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 9 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 5.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 49 | 90 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 3.6 | 54 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.0 | 1.7 | 44 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.2 | 1.6 | 37 | 94 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.0 | 1.4 | 68 | 97 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 1.9 | 78 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.2 | 1.1 | 93 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 130.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 1.3 | 212 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 1.3 | 199 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 230 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 88 | 144.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 1.5 | 191 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 2.8 | 244 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 4.1 | 234 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 5.49 / 7.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riken?
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 5.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 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 Riken today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 9h 29m.
What is the local time in Riken?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Riken?
Riken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riken?
Elevation about 437 m. DEM 434 m.
Where is Riken located?
It is at 47.27798, 7.85085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riken in?
It is in Switzerland.