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Location & Surroundings

Spitzen is a settlement in Zurich, Switzerland, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Horgen / Horgen (Dorfkern), 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Spitzenmatte is village in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.

It is located in Horgen, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 656 metre.

Also known as: Spitzen

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Horgen
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 12' 43" N, 8° 37' 13" E
  • Elevation 656 m (DEM: 660 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 578 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Spitzen

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

Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 11.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 7.6 0.8 207 95 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 0.2 38 87 1,010.5 0.58 / 0.58 61 70.9 n/a
12h 10.1 1.0 125 91 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.03 98 109.8 n/a
18h 9.1 1.3 188 86 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 1.0 157 84 1,006.0 0.43 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.0 1.3 305 78 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.08 98 120.9 n/a
36h 8.9 1.6 159 93 1,004.8 7.26 / 7.34 100 17.9 n/a
42h 8.4 1.4 154 85 1,002.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.5 0.5 98 87 997.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 0.8 69 92 995.1 1.32 / 1.38 100 62.6 n/a
60h 8.6 1.4 8 98 993.3 0.00 / 1.00 100 33.9 n/a
66h 5.1 2.8 22 96 1,000.7 11.62 / 12.62 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.7 2.0 27 99 1,009.3 0.00 / 4.58 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spitzen?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 11.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Spitzen today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Spitzen?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Spitzen?
Spitzen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Spitzen?
Elevation about 656 m. DEM 660 m.
Where is Spitzen located?
It is at 47.21200, 8.62036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spitzen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2018-12-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7669935

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