Location & Surroundings

Rüchen is a hut in Grisons, Switzerland, at 1,885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiavenna, 15 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aviosuperficie Caiolo Sondrio, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hut (HUT)
  • a small primitive house

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 21' 35" N, 9° 34' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1885 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Rüchen

Weather in Ruechen

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

Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 8.2 3.3 180 79 1,019.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 1.4 153 92 1,022.1 0.92 / 0.92 100 27.4 n/a
12h 5.9 1.7 162 92 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.8 1.0 153 94 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 2.6 207 74 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 283.9 n/a
30h 6.7 1.8 200 90 1,021.4 0.05 / 0.05 80 137.7 n/a
36h 5.1 2.1 183 95 1,020.6 0.02 / 0.07 78 0.0 n/a
42h 5.8 2.1 171 95 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.07 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.2 3.0 161 96 1,015.6 1.02 / 1.09 100 31.5 n/a
54h 6.0 3.4 172 98 1,011.7 10.03 / 11.12 100 9.9 n/a
60h 4.5 2.8 106 96 1,012.6 14.21 / 25.33 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.7 1.5 118 94 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.44 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.4 0.4 319 96 1,011.4 7.21 / 8.65 100 52.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruechen?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 Ruechen today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Ruechen?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruechen?
Ruechen is a hut.
What is the elevation of Ruechen?
DEM 1,885 m.
Where is Ruechen located?
It is at 46.35979, 9.58232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruechen in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11219615

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