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Grenchen

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Location & Surroundings

Grenchen is a third-order administrative division in Solothurn, Switzerland with 17,468 inhabitants, at 501 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 28 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: CH2546

Overview

Grenchen is municipality in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Solothurn in der Schweiz.

It is located in Lebern District, Switzerland.

The population is about 17,140 (2017).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 451 metre.

Also known as: Grenchen SO

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Lebern District
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 11' 50" N, 7° 23' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 501 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,468
  • Pop. Density 4,098 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH2546

Weather in Grenchen

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

Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.39 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 18.7 1.0 270 66 1,017.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 1.9 216 73 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 14.2 1.7 270 91 1,016.0 0.66 / 0.66 91 3.9 n/a
18h 16.9 2.9 309 75 1,017.9 0.03 / 0.70 82 283.5 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 1.1 243 82 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.39 100 119.1 n/a
30h 11.8 1.0 229 80 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.09 54 0.0 n/a
36h 9.4 0.3 289 80 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 4.0 n/a
42h 20.0 1.0 329 34 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 481.0 n/a
Thursday 13.0 1.3 308 58 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 305.6 n/a
54h 10.7 0.9 252 62 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.4 0.8 244 71 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 3.6 n/a
66h 19.6 1.3 355 39 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 409.5 n/a
Friday 13.3 1.0 343 67 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 297.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grenchen?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 284 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 Grenchen today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Grenchen?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grenchen?
Grenchen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Grenchen?
Population about 17,468.
What is the elevation of Grenchen?
DEM 501 m.
Where is Grenchen located?
It is at 47.19717, 7.38752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grenchen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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