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Location & Surroundings

Bister is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 51 km away.

Overview

Bister is municipality in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Valais, Switzerland.

The population is about 33 (2018).

It covers about 5.80 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,054 metre.

Also known as: Bister VS

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Bister COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Bister.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Valais
  • Area 5.80 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 21' 37" N, 8° 3' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1057 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 440 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Bister

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

Now -0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 -0.3 2.2 297 70 1,018.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 2.0 304 41 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 426.2 n/a
12h 1.6 1.2 305 60 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 265.8 n/a
18h 0.9 1.1 283 43 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.2 2.6 305 32 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.3 n/a
30h 10.3 2.9 311 35 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 413.0 n/a
36h 4.0 2.8 309 74 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 250.0 n/a
42h 3.4 2.4 311 88 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 3.0 2.4 323 89 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.2 n/a
54h 10.8 1.3 302 54 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 373.4 n/a
60h 4.8 1.6 308 78 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 243.6 n/a
66h 3.9 1.6 301 56 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Thursday 3.6 2.1 300 45 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bister?
Now -0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 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 Bister today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Bister?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bister?
Bister is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bister?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Bister located?
It is at 46.36033, 8.06445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bister in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-06-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8533570

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