Location & Surroundings
Held is a settlement in Thurgau, Switzerland, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schaffhausen, 5 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 27 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
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Coordinates
47° 40' 23" N, 8° 41' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 407 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:21
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Held
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Held, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 21.6 | 2.3 | 273 | 61 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 254 | 92 | 1,026.2 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 99 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.2 | 185 | 97 | 1,029.1 | 3.96 / 4.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 30 | 96 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 3.1 | 58 | 69 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 48 | 205.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 52 | 77 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 22 | 97 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 0.9 | 43 | 98 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 32 | 61 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 33 | 83 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 12 | 95 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 0.2 | 248 | 97 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 186 | 55 | 1,025.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 373.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Held?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Held today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Held?
Local time is 00:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Held?
Held is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Held?
DEM 407 m.
Where is Held located?
It is at 47.67308, 8.69478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Held in?
It is in Switzerland.