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Location & Surroundings

Grancia is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Massagno, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Grancia is municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Tessin in der Schweiz.

It is located in Paradiso Subdistrict, Switzerland.

The population is about 492 (2018).

It covers about 0.60 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 320 metre.

Also known as: Grancia TI

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Grancia-coat of arms.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Grancia 2012.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Paradiso Subdistrict
  • Area 0.60 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 58' 5" N, 8° 55' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 309 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 502 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Grancia

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 17.7 0.8 101 81 1,021.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 2.1 24 80 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 1.5 28 79 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 4.7 n/a
18h 22.3 1.5 199 56 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 331.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 0.0 212 83 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 328.5 n/a
30h 14.8 1.9 31 88 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 16.1 1.2 33 83 1,017.1 0.11 / 0.11 92 2.4 n/a
42h 23.0 2.1 190 57 1,014.3 0.14 / 0.25 73 371.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 1.0 10 90 1,014.1 2.39 / 2.64 99 153.3 n/a
54h 14.7 1.7 31 95 1,014.1 7.11 / 9.76 87 0.0 n/a
60h 12.8 2.2 24 93 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.63 13 5.0 n/a
66h 18.8 1.4 165 67 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.36 81 270.6 n/a
Thursday 14.6 0.9 29 94 1,012.9 3.79 / 4.15 78 261.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grancia?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 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 Grancia today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Grancia?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grancia?
Grancia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grancia?
DEM 309 m.
Where is Grancia located?
It is at 45.96809, 8.92691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grancia in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-03-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6692071