Location & Surroundings

Brignon is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basse-Nendaz, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 85 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Brignon (Nendaz)

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 11' 23" N, 7° 19' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 881 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 147 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Brignon (Nendaz)

Weather in Brignon

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

Now 0.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 1.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.

Temperature
0.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,002.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 0.6 2.1 359 99 1,002.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.4 1.5 1 82 1,007.3 0.20 / 0.20 58 108.5 n/a
12h -4.1 1.9 93 74 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 130.6 n/a
18h -4.0 2.5 119 64 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -3.5 2.6 115 73 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 4.0 1.6 122 57 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 263.6 n/a
36h -2.1 3.2 126 84 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.5 n/a
42h -1.4 2.7 122 85 1,020.2 0.07 / 0.07 94 0.0 n/a
Sunday -1.1 1.6 119 84 1,019.4 0.37 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.5 1.1 162 72 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.04 95 229.7 n/a
60h -0.5 2.2 112 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 124.2 n/a
66h -1.6 2.2 113 85 1,015.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Monday -0.5 0.8 276 99 1,016.1 8.32 / 8.36 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brignon?
Now 0.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 1.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 131 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 Brignon today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Brignon?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Brignon?
Brignon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brignon?
DEM 881 m.
Where is Brignon located?
It is at 46.18964, 7.32608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brignon in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2661392

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