Location & Surroundings
Sand is a house(s) in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, at 976 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goldach, 8 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 23' 57" N, 9° 27' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 976 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:14
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 190 | 63 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 64 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 3.6 | 299 | 49 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 358.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.3 | 163 | 78 | 1,024.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 65 | 103.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.3 | 175 | 90 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 0.9 | 163 | 89 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 13 | 57 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 1.3 | 151 | 75 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 304.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 1.4 | 174 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.2 | 198 | 71 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 356 | 47 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 465.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 2.0 | 173 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 275.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 2.2 | 174 | 68 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 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 Sand today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sand?
Local time is 12:14. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sand?
Sand is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Sand?
DEM 976 m.
Where is Sand located?
It is at 47.39909, 9.46273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand in?
It is in Switzerland.