Location & Surroundings

Grindel is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 11 inhabitants, at 624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waedenswil, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 28 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

  • Coordinates
    47° 12' 40" N, 8° 39' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 624 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11
  • Pop. Density 172 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Grindel

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

Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 9.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 7.7 2.0 19 66 1,021.3 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 2.3 0.7 99 92 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 139.8 n/a
12h 0.9 0.9 102 93 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h -0.1 0.6 104 93 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 1.4 349 60 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 269.8 n/a
30h 3.9 1.1 129 89 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 66 146.4 n/a
36h 2.8 0.6 132 90 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
42h 2.1 1.0 193 92 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.4 1.5 310 62 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 236.8 n/a
54h 6.6 0.2 270 79 1,022.9 0.08 / 0.08 100 113.0 n/a
60h 5.5 0.6 226 86 1,024.6 0.36 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.4 0.6 184 88 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.35 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.4 0.6 310 75 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.01 82 74.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grindel?
Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 9.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 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 Grindel today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Grindel?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Grindel?
Grindel is a populated locality.
How many people live in Grindel?
Population about 11.
What is the elevation of Grindel?
DEM 624 m.
Where is Grindel located?
It is at 47.21106, 8.65245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grindel in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6293164

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