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Saas-Balen

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Saas-Balen is a third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 335 inhabitants, at 1,817 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: CH6289

Overview

Saas-Balen is municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis in der Schweiz.

It is located in Visp District, Switzerland.

The population is about 347 (2018).

It covers about 30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,483 metre.

Also known as: Saas-Balen VS, Saas Balen VS, Saas Balen

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Visp District
  • Area 30 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 8" N, 7° 56' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1817 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 335
  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6289

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: 3.5 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 81 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 1.8 292 91 1,018.1 0.17 / 0.17 7 0.0 n/a
12h 3.9 2.5 292 83 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 5.9 n/a
18h 11.5 1.6 331 40 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 467.1 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 2.2 310 67 1,022.3 0.05 / 0.05 0 412.9 n/a
30h 3.1 1.0 273 70 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.1 1.2 286 52 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.9 n/a
42h 13.9 0.9 13 33 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 574.8 n/a
Saturday 6.6 2.0 307 67 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 417.4 n/a
54h 4.7 1.4 286 67 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.2 1.5 289 55 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 5.8 n/a
66h 14.9 1.0 335 36 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 48 559.9 n/a
Sunday 8.2 3.0 304 67 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 338.9 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: 3.5 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 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 third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Saas-Balen?
Population about 335.
What is the elevation of Saas-Balen?
DEM 1,817 m.
Where is Saas-Balen located?
It is at 46.15233, 7.93531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saas-Balen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7287007
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