The invention relates to a weighing cell (1) comprising a weighing system (4) arranged in a housing (3), a load cell (2) disposed outside the housing (3) and connected to the weighing system (4) via a supporting axis (6), and at least one temperature sensor (11), wherein an air inlet (8) leading into the housing (3) and an air outlet (9) leading out of the housing are provided, by means of which a gas can be guided through the housing (3). The invention also relates to a method for thermal control of a weighing cell, particularly in conjunction with a cleaning process, comprising a weighing system (4) arranged in a housing (3), a load cell (2) disposed outside the housing (3) and connected to the weighing system (4) via a supporting axis (6), and at least one temperature sensor (11), wherein a thermally controlling gas is guided through the housing (3) as a function of the temperature measured on the at least one temperature sensor (11, 12).