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Oensingen

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Location & Surroundings

Oensingen is a third-order administrative division in Solothurn, Switzerland with 6,264 inhabitants, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsthal, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 43 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 37 km away.

Also known as: CH2407

Overview

Oensingen is municipality in the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Solothurn in der Schweiz.

It is located in Gäu District, Switzerland.

The population is about 6,284 (2018).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 465 metre.

Also known as: Oensingen SO, Oingesingin cum ecclesia

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 17' 17" N, 7° 43' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 457 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,264
  • Pop. Density 2,766 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH2407

Weather in Oensingen

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

Now 3.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 7.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.

Temperature
3.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.25 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 3.1 0.5 200 90 1,024.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 1.3 210 91 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 0.9 252 90 1,023.0 1.26 / 1.26 100 61.9 n/a
18h 6.1 0.5 277 96 1,023.2 3.05 / 4.30 100 12.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 0.7 198 97 1,024.1 0.00 / 1.25 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.1 0.2 268 97 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.3 1.2 47 75 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.13 37 174.6 n/a
42h 5.2 1.3 59 94 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.02 19 125.1 n/a
Sunday 3.2 0.7 175 97 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 1.7 1.1 203 97 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
60h 11.1 0.8 197 59 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.0 n/a
66h 4.9 0.8 178 86 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 143.6 n/a
Monday 2.9 1.1 212 92 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oensingen?
Now 3.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 7.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 62 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 Oensingen today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Oensingen?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oensingen?
Oensingen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oensingen?
Population about 6,264.
What is the elevation of Oensingen?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Oensingen located?
It is at 47.28795, 7.72265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oensingen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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