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Saas-Balen

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Location & Surroundings

Saas-Balen is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 394 inhabitants, at 1,486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 16 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 96 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: 薩斯巴倫 · Saas Balen

Overview

Saas-Balen is village.

It is located in Saas-Balen, Switzerland.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Saas-Balen
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 16" N, 7° 55' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1486 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 394
  • Pop. Density 88 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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薩斯巴倫
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Saas Balen

Weather in Saas-Balen

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

Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.05 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 6.2 2.3 316 90 1,016.3 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 1.8 293 91 1,018.2 0.16 / 0.16 7 0.0 n/a
12h 3.9 2.5 292 84 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 5.8 n/a
18h 11.5 1.6 329 40 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 468.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 2.2 310 68 1,022.3 0.05 / 0.05 0 413.1 n/a
30h 3.0 1.0 272 70 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.0 1.1 286 52 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.9 n/a
42h 13.9 0.8 7 32 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 574.9 n/a
Saturday 6.6 1.9 306 67 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 417.6 n/a
54h 4.7 1.4 285 67 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.1 1.4 289 55 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 5.8 n/a
66h 14.9 1.0 330 35 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 559.9 n/a
Sunday 8.2 2.9 304 67 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 339.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saas-Balen?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 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 Saas-Balen today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Saas-Balen?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Saas-Balen?
Saas-Balen is a populated place.
How many people live in Saas-Balen?
Population about 394.
What is the elevation of Saas-Balen?
DEM 1,486 m.
Where is Saas-Balen located?
It is at 46.15439, 7.92698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saas-Balen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2658900