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Location & Surroundings

Montana is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 2,301 inhabitants, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crans-Montana, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 71 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Montana VS · 蒙塔納 · Montana Vermala · Montana i Sveits

Overview

Montana is locality and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Ortschaft und ehemalige Gemeinde in der Schweiz.

It is located in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

It covers about 4.90 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,495 metre.

Also known as: Montana VS

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Crans-Montana
  • Area 4.90 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 18' 48" N, 7° 29' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1495 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,301
  • Pop. Density 1,751 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Montana VS
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蒙塔納
Montana Vermala
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Montana i Sveits

Weather in Montana

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

Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 6.0 1.7 140 86 1,021.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.6 312 40 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 431.4 n/a
12h 9.1 1.1 160 76 1,018.1 0.39 / 0.39 97 213.0 n/a
18h 6.2 2.0 127 84 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 2.6 129 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.6 n/a
30h 14.5 0.4 127 43 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 359.4 n/a
36h 8.0 2.1 108 86 1,014.5 0.90 / 0.90 100 157.3 n/a
42h 6.0 2.0 132 91 1,013.4 0.35 / 1.25 96 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.3 0.7 244 92 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.2 n/a
54h 5.8 2.2 317 96 1,015.7 9.04 / 9.24 100 20.9 n/a
60h 3.2 2.2 348 95 1,020.6 0.00 / 3.96 100 9.7 n/a
66h 1.9 1.4 12 91 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.46 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.5 0.2 342 86 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.02 52 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Montana?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Montana today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Montana?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Montana?
Montana is a populated place.
How many people live in Montana?
Population about 2,301.
What is the elevation of Montana?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Montana located?
It is at 46.31338, 7.48839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Montana in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-07-27
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