Location & Surroundings
Schachen is a house(s) in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amriswil, 8 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 28' 36" N, 9° 17' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 601 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:53
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 12.1 | 1.3 | 165 | 87 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 201 | 85 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 189 | 74 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 316 | 49 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 362.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 1.8 | 197 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 223 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 1.4 | 229 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.9 | 335 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 246.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.6 | 1.7 | 351 | 97 | 1,021.2 | 2.45 / 2.53 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 1.9 | 25 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 2.1 | 21 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 1.3 | 326 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.7 | 1.4 | 286 | 95 | 1,023.3 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachen?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 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 Schachen today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Schachen?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schachen?
Schachen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Schachen?
DEM 601 m.
Where is Schachen located?
It is at 47.47663, 9.29482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachen in?
It is in Switzerland.