Location & Surroundings
Prafirmin is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saviese, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 76 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 5 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° 15' 55" N, 7° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1138 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 19:52
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prafirmin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prafirmin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 273 | 95 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 0.7 | 144 | 91 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 287 | 46 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 330 | 73 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 416.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 1.1 | 92 | 79 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.3 | 104 | 69 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.7 | 292 | 32 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 1.1 | 321 | 75 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 412.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.2 | 0.9 | 107 | 81 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.1 | 108 | 77 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 282 | 34 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 310 | 71 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 352.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.2 | 0.8 | 130 | 73 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prafirmin?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 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 Prafirmin today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Prafirmin?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Prafirmin?
Prafirmin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Prafirmin?
DEM 1,138 m.
Where is Prafirmin located?
It is at 46.26528, 7.35009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prafirmin in?
It is in Switzerland.