Location & Surroundings

Rüchi is a peak in Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 19 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 23 km away.

Overview

Rüchi is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus, Switzerland, Europe.

The elevation is around 2,850 metre.

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Image

Image Nüschenstock and Rüchi as seen from Muttsee.JPG

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 52' 22" N, 9° 1' 5" E
  • Elevation 2850 m (DEM: 2828 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruechi

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

Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.50 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 3.8 0.8 300 84 1,020.1 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 2.1 350 73 1,017.5 0.12 / 0.12 76 299.9 n/a
12h 4.8 2.0 357 98 1,018.9 1.66 / 1.78 100 69.0 n/a
18h 3.9 1.5 84 99 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 1.2 155 96 1,018.3 0.29 / 0.50 99 0.0 n/a
30h 9.1 1.8 171 74 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.42 77 172.7 n/a
36h 4.6 2.5 182 93 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.09 99 145.9 n/a
42h 3.8 2.7 184 92 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.1 2.9 183 92 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.1 n/a
54h 11.3 1.1 173 65 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 326.1 n/a
60h 6.2 3.2 180 83 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 196.9 n/a
66h 4.6 4.0 181 92 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.8 4.0 174 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruechi?
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruechi today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Ruechi?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruechi?
Ruechi is a peak.
What is the elevation of Ruechi?
Elevation about 2,850 m. DEM 2,828 m.
Where is Ruechi located?
It is at 46.87286, 9.01802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruechi in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937563

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