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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 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 20.6 0.5 269 49 1,026.0 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 0.6 105 76 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 216.7 n/a
12h 9.8 1.1 196 86 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 1.4 199 81 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 0.6 281 41 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 308.1 n/a
30h 14.0 0.1 215 68 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 142.4 n/a
36h 10.1 0.7 169 82 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 9.9 0.4 141 84 1,020.7 0.01 / 0.01 86 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.1 1.9 356 96 1,021.0 1.99 / 2.00 100 29.0 n/a
54h 6.9 1.8 15 97 1,022.6 2.17 / 4.16 100 8.3 n/a
60h 6.6 2.0 26 97 1,020.5 0.00 / 1.65 100 0.0 n/a
66h 6.3 1.8 36 96 1,019.4 0.00 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.1 1.4 342 96 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.93 100 10.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Messen?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 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 07:46 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Messen?
Local time is 20:33. 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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