Location & Surroundings
Fang is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 971 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 14' 31" N, 7° 34' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 971 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 85 | 90 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.3 | 2.2 | 113 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 2.6 | 92 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 88 | 202.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 1.2 | 80 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 0.10 / 0.40 | 100 | 139.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 2.1 | 88 | 90 | 1,021.8 | 0.02 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 2.8 | 110 | 89 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 1.9 | 72 | 56 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 2.5 | 113 | 80 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 217.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.2 | 2.9 | 117 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 3.1 | 105 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 3.6 | 102 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 100 | 258.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 3.2 | 110 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 2.76 / 2.87 | 100 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.6 | 1.4 | 98 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fang?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fang today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Fang?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fang?
Fang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fang?
DEM 971 m.
Where is Fang located?
It is at 46.24187, 7.57529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fang in?
It is in Switzerland.