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Location & Surroundings

Blitzingen is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 85 inhabitants, at 1,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 80 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: 布利欽根

Overview

Blitzingen is village and former municipality in Goms in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Goms im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Goms, Switzerland.

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,290 metre.

Also known as: Blitzingen VS

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Blitzingen COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Blitzingen.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Goms
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 26' 35" N, 8° 12' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1306 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 85
  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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布利欽根

Weather in Blitzingen

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

Now -7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.3 to 3.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.

Temperature
-7.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 -7.3 3.7 314 86 1,025.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h -6.4 3.1 306 46 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
12h 3.2 1.6 305 90 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 285.6 n/a
18h 1.0 2.7 313 62 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 164.2 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 2.1 325 91 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
30h 1.8 2.1 331 78 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
36h 5.5 1.5 317 92 1,020.0 0.04 / 0.04 99 316.7 n/a
42h 2.1 3.2 327 95 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 144.2 n/a
Wednesday 0.8 3.4 328 84 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 0.8 3.6 337 92 1,024.5 0.05 / 0.05 74 0.0 n/a
60h 4.0 2.4 345 86 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 260.3 n/a
66h -1.0 2.1 359 90 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 144.5 n/a
Thursday -0.8 0.5 288 68 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blitzingen?
Now -7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.3 to 3.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 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 Blitzingen today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Blitzingen?
Local time is 09:43. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Blitzingen?
Blitzingen is a populated place.
How many people live in Blitzingen?
Population about 85.
What is the elevation of Blitzingen?
DEM 1,306 m.
Where is Blitzingen located?
It is at 46.44292, 8.20189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blitzingen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-07-27
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