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third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Blatten is a third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 292 inhabitants, at 2,034 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 17 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 64 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: CH6192

Overview

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

It is located in Westlich Raron District, Switzerland.

The population is about 290 (2018).

It covers about 91 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,542 metre.

Also known as: Blatten (Lötschen), Blatten VS

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Westlich Raron District
  • Area 91 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 26' 41" N, 7° 51' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2034 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 292
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6192

Weather in Blatten

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

Now -3.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 1.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.03 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 -3.3 3.3 142 88 1,022.2 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 1.0 3.6 141 69 1,020.0 0.11 / 0.11 67 253.6 n/a
12h -2.6 4.1 140 92 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.11 88 126.9 n/a
18h -2.7 4.2 138 90 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.07 63 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -2.4 4.0 139 90 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.03 78 0.0 n/a
30h 3.4 2.2 140 71 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 261.2 n/a
36h -0.4 3.4 140 88 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 140.6 n/a
42h -0.5 2.8 136 87 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Friday -1.2 1.2 129 94 1,022.7 0.17 / 0.17 79 0.0 n/a
54h 2.0 0.6 90 86 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.17 99 121.9 n/a
60h 0.1 0.3 59 97 1,021.3 0.59 / 0.76 98 57.3 n/a
66h -1.3 1.3 322 99 1,022.8 5.05 / 5.81 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday -3.5 0.3 245 96 1,024.9 0.47 / 6.28 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blatten?
Now -3.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 1.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 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 Blatten today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Blatten?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Blatten?
Blatten is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Blatten?
Population about 292.
What is the elevation of Blatten?
DEM 2,034 m.
Where is Blatten located?
It is at 46.44467, 7.86457 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blatten in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7285266
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