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Winterthur

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Location & Surroundings

Winterthur is a city in Zurich, Switzerland with 111,840 inhabitants, at 441 m elevation. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Eulachstadt · ヴィンタートゥール · 温特图尔 · Winterthour · Винтертур · فينترتور

Overview

Winterthur is city in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland — DE Stadt im Kanton Zürich, Schweiz.

It is located in Winterthur District, Zurich metropolitan area, Switzerland, Europe.

The population is about 109,775 (2016).

It covers about 68 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 439 metre.

Also known as: Winterthur ZH

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Detail map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Winterthur District
  • Area 68 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 30' 20" N, 8° 43' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 441 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 111,840
  • Pop. Density 9,365 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

de
Eulachstadt
ja
ヴィンタートゥール
zh
温特图尔
fr
Winterthour
ru sr kk bg
Винтертур
ar
فينترتور
lv
Vintertūra
fa
ونترتور
pnb
ونٹرتھر
ka
ვინტერთური
el
Βίντερτουρ
sq
Vinterturi
la
Vitudurum
uk
Вінтертур
eo
Vinterturo
ko
빈터투어
be
Вінтэртур
lt
Vintertūras

Weather in Winterthur

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

Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 10.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 13 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.4 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 10.3 1.0 269 89 1,024.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 0.9 118 91 1,027.7 1.87 / 1.87 100 13.0 n/a
12h 8.8 0.8 48 92 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.07 99 13.0 n/a
18h 4.7 1.6 33 97 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 1.2 41 96 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 11.7 3.7 63 65 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 282.4 n/a
36h 5.6 1.8 50 92 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 158.2 n/a
42h 3.2 1.2 45 98 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Friday 3.4 1.6 42 94 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
54h 11.4 3.7 67 58 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 250.4 n/a
60h 6.1 2.4 50 90 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 161.8 n/a
66h 3.0 0.9 64 97 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
Saturday 4.3 1.3 27 92 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Winterthur?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 10.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 13 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 Winterthur today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Winterthur?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Winterthur?
Winterthur is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Winterthur?
Population about 111,840.
What is the elevation of Winterthur?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Winterthur located?
It is at 47.50564, 8.72413 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Winterthur in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2025-06-13
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