Location & Surroundings
Granges is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crans-Montana, 6 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 76 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Granges-près-Sion
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° 15' 42" N, 7° 28' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 505 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,363 p/km²
- Built-up 15.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 9 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Granges
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Granges, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | -1.0 | 2.5 | 113 | 79 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 2.7 | 92 | 46 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.2 | 2.8 | 110 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.6 | 2.9 | 106 | 82 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.2 | 2.7 | 101 | 82 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 1.6 | 51 | 52 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.8 | 2.5 | 92 | 80 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 2.0 | 85 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.5 | 0.6 | 65 | 93 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 354 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 165.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 1.0 | 300 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 2.80 / 2.86 | 100 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.1 | 1.9 | 257 | 99 | 1,024.8 | 11.44 / 14.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.4 | 1.0 | 168 | 91 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Granges?
Now -1.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 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 Granges today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Granges?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Granges?
Granges is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Granges?
DEM 505 m.
Where is Granges located?
It is at 46.26176, 7.46753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Granges in?
It is in Switzerland.