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Saint-Gingolph

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Location & Surroundings

Saint-Gingolph is a ferry terminal in Valais, Switzerland with 967 inhabitants, at 395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vevey, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 79 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 22 km away.

Also known as: CH6155

Overview

Saint-Gingolph is Swiss municipality in the canton of Valais bordering France — DE Schweizer Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis an der Grenze zu Frankreich.

It is located in Monthey District, Switzerland.

The population is about 981 (2018).

It covers about 144 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 386 metre.

Also known as: Saint-Gingolph VS, Saint-Gingolph (Valais)

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Saint-Gingolph COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Saint-Gingolph 2007.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Monthey District
  • Area 144 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 23' 31" N, 6° 48' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 395 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 967
  • Pop. Density 873 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6155

Weather in Saint-Gingolph

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

Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 10.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 8.0 3.0 281 90 1,019.2 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 1.1 238 91 1,022.4 0.15 / 0.15 59 0.0 n/a
12h 2.6 1.8 141 87 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 1.3 283 63 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 239.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 0.9 114 71 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 149.3 n/a
30h 6.6 1.9 136 65 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 6.5 1.6 132 72 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
42h 14.6 1.3 282 63 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 294.7 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 1.2 177 77 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.3 n/a
54h 9.6 0.3 195 75 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.0 1.2 32 89 1,024.6 0.10 / 0.10 88 0.0 n/a
66h 10.3 3.0 20 86 1,024.9 0.14 / 0.24 81 60.3 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 2.4 48 88 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.12 47 80.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saint-Gingolph?
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 10.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 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 Saint-Gingolph today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Saint-Gingolph?
Local time is 06:47. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saint-Gingolph?
Saint-Gingolph is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Saint-Gingolph?
Population about 967.
What is the elevation of Saint-Gingolph?
DEM 395 m.
Where is Saint-Gingolph located?
It is at 46.39192, 6.80648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saint-Gingolph in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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