Location & Surroundings

Mex (VS) is a historical third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 154 inhabitants, at 1,599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bex, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 92 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type historical third-order administrative division (ADM3H)
  • a former third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 10' 57" N, 6° 58' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1599 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 154
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Mex (VS)

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

Now -1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,022.3 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 -1.5 1.7 135 88 1,022.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h -1.3 2.2 138 84 1,021.7 0.02 / 0.02 86 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 1.9 156 46 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.02 74 241.0 n/a
18h 0.6 2.5 145 80 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 126.7 n/a
Tomorrow -0.9 2.9 139 85 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h -1.0 2.8 141 87 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
36h 9.1 0.6 117 50 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 281.5 n/a
42h 2.0 2.6 145 83 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 164.8 n/a
Friday 1.5 1.6 137 83 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.2 1.6 133 90 1,023.1 0.57 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.4 0.4 1 93 1,021.8 0.49 / 1.06 99 67.8 n/a
66h 3.1 0.7 355 95 1,023.2 3.37 / 4.43 100 18.5 n/a
Saturday 2.1 0.8 252 96 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.59 66 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mex (VS)?
Now -1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 7.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 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 Mex (VS) today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Mex (VS)?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mex (VS)?
Mex (VS) is a historical third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mex (VS)?
Population about 154.
What is the elevation of Mex (VS)?
DEM 1,599 m.
Where is Mex (VS) located?
It is at 46.18249, 6.98099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mex (VS) in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7286500

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