Location & Surroundings

Saas-Fee is a third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 1,544 inhabitants, at 2,534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: CH6290

Overview

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

It is located in Visp District, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,563 (2018).

It covers about 41 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,798 metre.

Also known as: Saas Fee, Saas-Fee VS

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Flag

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Saas-Fee COA.svg

Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Visp District
  • Area 41 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 5' 21" N, 7° 53' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2534 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,544
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6290

Weather in Saas-Fee

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

Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.0 to -0.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,004.5 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.06 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 -0.5 3.1 312 72 1,004.5 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h -6.9 2.2 283 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.1 n/a
12h -6.8 2.0 191 71 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
18h -7.0 1.5 188 69 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -2.1 2.4 132 85 1,019.3 0.06 / 0.06 55 211.9 n/a
30h -5.5 2.7 153 93 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.06 97 103.6 n/a
36h -5.2 2.5 151 93 1,022.5 0.06 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
42h -5.3 1.1 191 90 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -1.0 1.3 136 90 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 212.8 n/a
54h -3.6 1.6 187 92 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 92.2 n/a
60h -4.0 0.8 230 92 1,015.2 0.04 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h -4.8 3.2 295 93 1,015.2 0.99 / 1.05 89 0.0 n/a
Monday -1.2 3.3 305 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.20 77 167.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saas-Fee?
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -7.0 to -0.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 212 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-Fee today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 33m.
What is the local time in Saas-Fee?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saas-Fee?
Saas-Fee is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Saas-Fee?
Population about 1,544.
What is the elevation of Saas-Fee?
DEM 2,534 m.
Where is Saas-Fee located?
It is at 46.08920, 7.89946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saas-Fee in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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