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Location & Surroundings

Ruchen is a peak in Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 7 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 6 km away.

Overview

Ruchen is mountain in Glarus, Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,441 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Glarus
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 4' 12" N, 9° 8' 39" E
  • Elevation 2440 m (DEM: 2362 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 192 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Ruchen

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

Now 11.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 11.0 0.2 193 95 1,025.9 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 2.0 349 72 1,024.9 1.15 / 1.15 66 459.0 n/a
12h 11.4 0.4 91 93 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.42 8 205.3 n/a
18h 9.6 2.0 188 89 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 1.8 199 78 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.4 n/a
30h 20.4 1.8 344 46 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 524.0 n/a
36h 12.5 0.8 221 87 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 351.4 n/a
42h 11.5 1.5 195 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.9 1.6 191 73 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 5.7 n/a
54h 16.6 2.6 324 77 1,015.8 1.63 / 1.63 29 505.0 n/a
60h 9.5 2.2 325 98 1,018.5 3.65 / 5.28 100 202.9 n/a
66h 8.0 1.3 331 99 1,018.9 0.48 / 5.76 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.4 0.1 16 94 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.77 93 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruchen?
Now 11.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Ruchen today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Ruchen?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruchen?
Ruchen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Ruchen?
Elevation about 2,440 m. DEM 2,362 m.
Where is Ruchen located?
It is at 47.07011, 9.14415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruchen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6938760