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Location & Surroundings

Randa is a third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 435 inhabitants, at 1,405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 9 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 98 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: CH6287

Overview

Randa is municipality in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Visp District, Switzerland.

The population is about 434 (2018).

It covers about 54 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,406 metre.

Also known as: Randa VS

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Randa COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Randa 2007.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Visp District
  • Area 54 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 5' 49" N, 7° 46' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1405 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 435
  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6287

Weather in Randa

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

Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 4.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.07 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 4.1 1.1 32 39 1,020.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h -1.0 2.1 310 64 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 198.4 n/a
12h -2.0 2.5 316 48 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h -3.1 2.8 318 41 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.4 2.0 344 45 1,016.8 0.07 / 0.07 9 331.2 n/a
30h -5.3 1.3 90 85 1,023.2 0.49 / 0.57 47 182.8 n/a
36h -5.8 1.2 354 52 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h -5.4 1.4 347 38 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 0.6 1.1 309 28 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 333.1 n/a
54h -4.4 0.7 185 62 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 192.4 n/a
60h -4.9 1.2 169 65 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
66h -4.7 0.9 132 44 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.1 0.5 42 29 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Randa?
Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 4.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Randa today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Randa?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Randa?
Randa is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Randa?
Population about 435.
What is the elevation of Randa?
DEM 1,405 m.
Where is Randa located?
It is at 46.09707, 7.77926 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Randa in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7286855
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