Flag

Thun

third-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Thun is a third-order administrative division in Bern, Switzerland with 43,632 inhabitants, at 563 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 26 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: CH0942

Overview

Thun is town and municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland — DE Stadt und Gemeinde im Kanton Bern in der Schweiz.

It is located in Thun administrative district, Switzerland.

The population is about 43,905 (2023).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 560 metre.

Also known as: Thun BE, Thoune, Stadt Thun

Media

Image

Image Thun from lake.jpg

Image

Image 1 thun castle view 2012.jpg

Flag

Flag CHE Thun Flag.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Thun BE COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Thun 2024.png

Logo

Logo CHE Thun Logo.svg

Banner

Banner Thun Wikivoyage Banner.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Thun administrative district
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 44' 48" N, 7° 37' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 563 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 43,632
  • Pop. Density 6,180 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Places in Thun

Hotels in Thun

Mountains & Terrain in Thun

Others in Thun

Transport in Thun

Alternate Names

lauc
CH0942

Weather in Thun

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

Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 9.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 3.8 0.8 176 94 1,023.9 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 1.2 1.8 169 86 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 0.5 1.9 170 81 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 9.3 1.3 339 51 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 253.4 n/a
Tomorrow 2.5 2.1 162 83 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 150.3 n/a
30h 2.2 2.1 166 70 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
36h 3.6 2.3 157 67 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.4 0.9 304 57 1,016.4 0.03 / 0.03 100 116.4 n/a
Monday 6.5 1.4 192 78 1,016.3 0.19 / 0.22 100 33.3 n/a
54h 6.2 2.1 167 91 1,014.6 1.44 / 1.67 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.0 1.8 186 91 1,012.6 2.41 / 4.08 99 0.0 n/a
66h 12.1 1.3 308 78 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.22 100 175.9 n/a
Tuesday 9.1 1.4 184 90 1,011.3 0.50 / 0.72 93 37.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thun?
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 9.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 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 Thun today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Thun?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Thun?
Thun is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Thun?
Population about 43,632.
What is the elevation of Thun?
DEM 563 m.
Where is Thun located?
It is at 46.74658, 7.62217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thun in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7287306
Web

GeoView