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Location & Surroundings

Bolken is a settlement in Solothurn, Switzerland, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herzogenbuchsee, 3 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 32 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Болькен · 博爾肯

Overview

Bolken is municipality in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland.

The population is about 601 (2018).

It covers about 2.13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 496 metre.

Also known as: Bolken SO

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Image Bolken schulhaus ch info.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Bolken-blazon.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Bolken 2013.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Solothurn
  • Area 2.13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 11' 28" N, 7° 39' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 324 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

ru kk
Болькен
zh
博爾肯

Weather in Bolken

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

Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 9.2 0.3 198 75 1,025.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 0.9 90 80 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 5.7 n/a
12h 21.9 2.1 37 36 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.7 n/a
18h 14.5 0.4 48 61 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 385.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 1.1 215 72 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.8 1.2 206 77 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 5.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.0 279 36 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 491.5 n/a
42h 15.5 1.0 305 79 1,024.0 0.30 / 0.30 100 276.5 n/a
Monday 13.8 0.8 186 89 1,025.3 0.08 / 0.38 79 0.0 n/a
54h 14.2 0.6 206 85 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 2.1 n/a
60h 24.1 1.9 29 44 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 482.8 n/a
66h 17.1 1.2 24 72 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 356.8 n/a
Tuesday 12.5 0.6 47 92 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolken?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Bolken today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Bolken?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bolken?
Bolken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolken?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Bolken located?
It is at 47.19123, 7.66305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolken in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-03-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6691368