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Saint-Jean

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Location & Surroundings

Saint-Jean is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 226 inhabitants, at 1,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierre, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is 84 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Saint-Jean is village and former municipality in Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Anniviers im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Anniviers, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 1,327 metre.

Also known as: DE Saint-Jean VS

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 11' 49" N, 7° 35' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1315 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 226
  • Pop. Density 168 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Saint-Jean

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

Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.11 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 4.9 1.1 128 88 1,024.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 1.1 134 86 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.7 n/a
12h 13.0 1.1 320 44 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 436.3 n/a
18h 7.2 1.0 151 82 1,019.1 0.59 / 0.60 76 196.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 1.9 114 86 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.11 76 0.0 n/a
30h 3.9 2.6 132 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.02 19 0.6 n/a
36h 10.2 1.2 91 59 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.02 100 284.4 n/a
42h 6.1 2.2 111 88 1,014.8 0.64 / 0.66 100 157.7 n/a
Thursday 5.3 2.3 109 92 1,013.2 0.79 / 1.45 57 0.0 n/a
54h 5.0 0.6 193 92 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.3 n/a
60h 4.2 1.8 288 96 1,015.4 5.63 / 5.81 100 35.9 n/a
66h 2.4 2.9 334 98 1,019.8 0.00 / 2.76 100 15.8 n/a
Friday 1.2 1.1 322 93 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.46 58 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saint-Jean?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 436 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 Saint-Jean today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Saint-Jean?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Saint-Jean?
Saint-Jean is a populated place.
How many people live in Saint-Jean?
Population about 226.
What is the elevation of Saint-Jean?
DEM 1,315 m.
Where is Saint-Jean located?
It is at 46.19687, 7.58662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saint-Jean in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2012-02-01
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