Location & Surroundings

Grindel is a settlement in Solothurn, Switzerland, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laufen, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 48 km to the south. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 23 km away.

Also known as: Grindel SO · Гриндель · 格林德爾

Overview

Grindel is municipality in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Solothurn in der Schweiz.

It is located in Thierstein District, Switzerland.

The population is about 512 (2018).

It covers about 3.05 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 577 metre.

Also known as: Grindel SO, Grindel, Switzerland

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Grindel-blason.png

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Grindel 2007.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Thierstein District
  • Area 3.05 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 22' 50" N, 7° 30' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 571 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 666 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

de als
Grindel SO
ru kk
Гриндель
zh
格林德爾

Weather in Grindel

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

Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 10.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 6.3 3.7 78 70 1,022.4 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 1.8 63 84 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 102.9 n/a
12h 1.2 1.3 98 93 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 0.3 1.0 131 94 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 1.0 80 51 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 262.3 n/a
30h 4.9 0.7 15 82 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 151.0 n/a
36h 3.8 0.5 182 84 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 0.7 195 77 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.2 1.3 323 57 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 198.2 n/a
54h 7.2 1.2 304 77 1,023.4 0.03 / 0.03 97 108.6 n/a
60h 6.0 0.7 268 89 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 6.2 0.2 173 92 1,024.7 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.6 0.4 305 86 1,024.2 0.06 / 0.18 96 31.4 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 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 10.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 262 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 07:16 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Grindel?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Grindel?
Grindel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grindel?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Grindel located?
It is at 47.38069, 7.50591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grindel in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-06-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8533576

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