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Plessur District

DE Bezirk Plessur

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Location & Surroundings

Plessur District is a river in Grisons, Switzerland with 40,293 inhabitants, at 914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chur, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Samedan Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: Bezirk Plessur · Plessur

Overview

Plessur District is district in Switzerland — DE Bezirk im Kanton Graubünden, Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of the Grisons, Switzerland.

It covers about 267 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 914 metre.

Also known as: Bezirk Plessur', Bezirk Plessur

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Locator map

Locator map Karte Bezirk Plessur 2009.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of the Grisons
  • Area 267 square kilometre
  • Type historical second-order administrative division (ADM2H)
  • a former second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 49' 49" N, 9° 34' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 914 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,293
  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

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Bezirk Plessur
Plessur

Weather in Plessur District

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 9.5 1.9 178 77 1,024.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.4 337 37 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 534.3 n/a
12h 11.8 0.8 21 82 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 363.2 n/a
18h 10.2 1.7 175 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 1.8 169 82 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 6.1 n/a
30h 14.3 2.1 350 81 1,015.8 1.69 / 1.69 95 206.7 n/a
36h 9.8 1.9 347 99 1,017.5 10.85 / 12.54 100 110.8 n/a
42h 7.6 2.4 346 99 1,019.0 0.00 / 8.49 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.0 0.7 321 96 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.57 87 1.6 n/a
54h 13.2 1.8 349 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.07 79 291.9 n/a
60h 9.5 1.7 3 86 1,015.6 0.32 / 0.39 100 168.1 n/a
66h 7.9 1.3 348 94 1,014.8 0.56 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.4 1.7 338 95 1,015.7 4.97 / 5.92 100 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plessur District?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Plessur District today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Plessur District?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plessur District?
Plessur District is a historical second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Plessur District?
Population about 40,293.
What is the elevation of Plessur District?
DEM 914 m.
Where is Plessur District located?
It is at 46.83039, 9.56930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plessur District in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-09-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6458884