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Messen

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Location & Surroundings

Messen is a village in Solothurn, Switzerland with 1,476 inhabitants, at 506 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: CH2457

Overview

Messen is municipality in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Solothurn, Schweiz.

It is located in Bucheggberg District, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,480 (2018).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 505 metre.

Also known as: Messen SO

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Bucheggberg District
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 5' 26" N, 7° 27' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 506 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,476
  • Pop. Density 462 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH2457

Weather in Messen

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

Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 9.9 1.8 222 72 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 2.8 227 94 1,017.5 1.22 / 1.22 100 0.1 n/a
12h 13.7 3.4 251 83 1,016.4 2.04 / 3.26 21 116.5 n/a
18h 8.9 1.3 252 96 1,017.3 0.00 / 1.53 34 169.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 0.7 259 93 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.03 58 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 0.9 241 94 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
36h 13.6 1.0 283 53 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 292.1 n/a
42h 7.3 1.1 15 82 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 178.2 n/a
Monday 4.5 0.9 71 94 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 3.2 1.3 39 96 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.2 n/a
60h 14.8 2.2 36 49 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 370.2 n/a
66h 7.4 1.3 63 80 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 238.6 n/a
Tuesday 5.1 0.6 71 90 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Messen?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 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 Messen today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Messen?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Messen?
Messen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Messen?
Population about 1,476.
What is the elevation of Messen?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Messen located?
It is at 47.09050, 7.45031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Messen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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