Location & Surroundings

Ris is a track in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, at 869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thal, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type house(s) (HSE)
  • a building used as a human habitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 26' 47" N, 9° 34' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 869 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 143 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ris

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ris, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 11.2 1.5 174 65 1,022.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.3 356 47 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 467.8 n/a
12h 15.1 1.7 154 64 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 301.6 n/a
18h 12.1 1.7 159 66 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 0.9 167 66 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.0 n/a
30h 20.6 1.1 355 49 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 459.5 n/a
36h 16.4 1.7 165 66 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 291.2 n/a
42h 14.4 1.9 164 70 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.9 1.7 166 70 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 2.7 n/a
54h 22.4 1.0 354 45 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 430.1 n/a
60h 17.3 1.6 190 71 1,019.0 0.07 / 0.07 11 269.8 n/a
66h 14.3 1.3 191 79 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.02 48 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.2 1.5 158 75 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 2.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ris?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Ris today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Ris?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ris?
Ris is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Ris?
DEM 869 m.
Where is Ris located?
It is at 47.44637, 9.57748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ris in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-10-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11745628

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