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Location & Surroundings

Champex is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martigny-Ville, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Champex-Lac

Overview

Champex-Lac is vacation village in Orsières in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Feriendorf in Orsières im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Orsières, Switzerland.

Also known as: Champex

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 1' 36" N, 7° 7' 13" E
  • Elevation 1480 m (DEM: 1471 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 342 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Champex-Lac

Weather in Champex

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

Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 7.6 1.1 62 86 1,026.7 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 2.8 346 56 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 537.6 n/a
12h 9.1 0.9 8 87 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 399.3 n/a
18h 8.1 2.0 176 80 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 1.3 169 74 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 4.6 n/a
30h 17.3 2.2 318 45 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 519.3 n/a
36h 10.6 1.4 280 83 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 393.1 n/a
42h 8.3 1.2 186 77 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.9 1.2 186 81 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.2 n/a
54h 13.8 2.6 312 67 1,016.4 1.37 / 1.37 13 521.0 n/a
60h 8.7 2.4 312 99 1,017.6 5.34 / 6.70 100 327.5 n/a
66h 6.9 1.9 323 99 1,017.6 0.00 / 3.36 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.8 1.7 353 98 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.42 95 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Champex?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Champex today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Champex?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Champex?
Champex is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Champex?
Elevation about 1,480 m. DEM 1,471 m.
Where is Champex located?
It is at 46.02653, 7.12017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Champex in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-12-30
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