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Location & Surroundings

Brig is a town in Valais, Switzerland with 5,000 inhabitants, at 680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: Brigue-Glis · Briga-Glis · ブリーク · Бриг · Brigue

Overview

Brig is town in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, part of the municipality Brig-Glis — DE Stadt im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz, Teil der Gemeinde Brig-Glis.

It is located in Brig-Glis, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 684 metre.

Also known as: JA Brig, ブリク

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Image Brigue du nord-ouest.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Brig COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Brig 1850.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Brig-Glis
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 19' 0" N, 7° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation 680 m (DEM: 677 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,000
  • Pop. Density 659 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

fr
Brigue-Glis
pt it
Briga-Glis
ja
ブリーク
ru bg
Бриг
Brigue

Weather in Brig

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

Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 6.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,020.9 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 6.3 1.1 55 41 1,020.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h -0.2 1.9 293 65 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 192.4 n/a
12h -1.3 2.2 300 55 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h -2.6 2.4 309 47 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.8 1.5 41 49 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 332.0 n/a
30h -5.2 1.1 92 83 1,024.8 0.17 / 0.17 4 165.0 n/a
36h -4.9 1.1 268 49 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h -4.8 1.3 273 37 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.2 1.6 316 29 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 327.8 n/a
54h -4.3 0.9 270 68 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 187.5 n/a
60h -4.0 1.0 133 61 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
66h -3.4 1.0 118 49 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.1 1.3 92 30 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 258.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brig?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 6.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 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 Brig today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Brig?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Brig?
Brig is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Brig?
Population about 5,000.
What is the elevation of Brig?
Elevation about 680 m. DEM 677 m.
Where is Brig located?
It is at 46.31667, 7.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brig in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-02-28
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