Location & Surroundings
Sitz is a settlement in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, at 1,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altstatten, 5 km to the east. 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 populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 23' 31" N, 9° 29' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1133 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sitz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sitz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 12.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 178 | 86 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 198 | 80 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 0.6 | 47 | 63 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 192 | 71 | 1,027.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 1.8 | 195 | 87 | 1,029.4 | 1.25 / 1.37 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 203 | 87 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 40 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 15 | 68 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 1.8 | 171 | 89 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 208.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 1.5 | 186 | 91 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 182 | 90 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 23 | 63 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.7 | 170 | 85 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 211.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 1.4 | 188 | 82 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitz?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 12.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sitz today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Sitz?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sitz?
Sitz is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sitz?
DEM 1,133 m.
Where is Sitz located?
It is at 47.39184, 9.48644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitz in?
It is in Switzerland.