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Location & Surroundings

Bellwald is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 444 inhabitants, at 1,619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: 貝爾瓦爾德

Overview

Bellwald is municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis in der Schweiz.

It is located in Goms District, Switzerland.

The population is about 378 (2018).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,560 metre.

Also known as: Bellwald VS

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Bellwald COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Bellwald.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Goms District
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 25' 39" N, 8° 9' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1619 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 444
  • Pop. Density 233 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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貝爾瓦爾德

Weather in Bellwald

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

Now 0.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 5.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.

Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 0.9 2.8 310 59 1,022.1 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 1.8 2.2 321 86 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
12h 2.1 1.8 327 81 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
18h 5.9 1.8 322 91 1,020.3 0.03 / 0.03 73 307.8 n/a
Tomorrow 2.6 3.3 326 95 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 140.1 n/a
30h 0.7 3.2 327 88 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 0.0 3.3 332 89 1,024.7 0.28 / 0.28 33 0.0 n/a
42h 3.5 2.5 337 87 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.04 60 249.2 n/a
Wednesday -0.9 2.7 356 91 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.04 41 126.7 n/a
54h -1.7 0.6 338 65 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h -1.4 0.4 329 57 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.0 0.7 161 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 338.7 n/a
Thursday -0.9 0.3 174 86 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 191.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bellwald?
Now 0.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 5.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 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 Bellwald today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Bellwald?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bellwald?
Bellwald is a populated place.
How many people live in Bellwald?
Population about 444.
What is the elevation of Bellwald?
DEM 1,619 m.
Where is Bellwald located?
It is at 46.42757, 8.16144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bellwald in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2016-08-03
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