Location & Surroundings
Messen is a village in Solothurn, Switzerland with 1,018 inhabitants, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Munchenbuchsee, 8 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Messen SO · Мессен · 梅森
Overview
Messen is settlement within the municipality of the same name in Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der gleichnamigen Gemeinde in der Schweiz.
It is located in Messen, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 506 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Messen
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 5' 30" N, 7° 26' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 502 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,018
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:06
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 9 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
de
als
Messen SO
ru
kk
Мессен
zh
梅森
Weather in Messen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Messen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
997.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 83 | 91 | 997.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 1.3 | 42 | 89 | 994.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 1.4 | 17 | 98 | 994.9 | 2.76 / 2.94 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.0 | 2.8 | 36 | 97 | 1,003.0 | 4.94 / 7.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 3.3 | 47 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 4.5 | 48 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.1 | 1.8 | 43 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.5 | 1.8 | 50 | 88 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.2 | 1.2 | 67 | 91 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 0.2 | 77 | 45 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.3 | 0.8 | 121 | 72 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 1.3 | 197 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.1 | 1.7 | 200 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Messen?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Messen today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 33m.
What is the local time in Messen?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Messen?
Messen is a populated place.
How many people live in Messen?
Population about 1,018.
What is the elevation of Messen?
DEM 502 m.
Where is Messen located?
It is at 47.09155, 7.44528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Messen in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry