Location & Surroundings
Weissenstein is a hamlet in Solothurn, Switzerland, at 1,258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Solothurn, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 34 km to the south. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type pass (PASS)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 15' 15" N, 7° 30' 30" E
- Elevation 1258 m (DEM: 1261 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Nearby
Weather in Weissenstein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Weissenstein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.7 | 1.3 | 235 | 63 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 226 | 78 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 138 | 41 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 331 | 66 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 162.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.9 | 222 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 193 | 80 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 203 | 41 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 301 | 61 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 280.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 0.9 | 198 | 79 | 1,022.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 294 | 88 | 1,023.0 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 283 | 63 | 1,023.0 | 0.09 / 0.49 | 100 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 312 | 97 | 1,027.3 | 9.37 / 9.85 | 100 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 0.9 | 333 | 96 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Weissenstein?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 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 Weissenstein today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Weissenstein?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Weissenstein?
Weissenstein is a pass.
What is the elevation of Weissenstein?
Elevation about 1,258 m. DEM 1,261 m.
Where is Weissenstein located?
It is at 47.25409, 7.50836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Weissenstein in?
It is in Switzerland.