Location & Surroundings

Salanfe is a stream in Valais, Switzerland, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martigny-Ville, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 95 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: La Salanfe · Sallanche · Salante

Overview

Salanfe is river in Switzerland — DE Nebenfluss der Rhone.

It is located in Canton of Valais, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 457 metre.

Also known as: DE La Salanfe

Media

Image

Image Salanfe DSCF1671.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Salanfe.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Valais
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 8' 48" N, 7° 1' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 457 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 278 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

La Salanfe
Sallanche
Salante

Weather in Salanfe

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

Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.1 1.4 140 59 1,023.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 1.9 335 30 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 483.2 n/a
12h 10.4 0.4 248 58 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 341.6 n/a
18h 8.7 2.1 153 61 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 2.2 147 55 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
30h 20.6 1.4 313 27 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 477.5 n/a
36h 11.7 0.5 223 62 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 331.6 n/a
42h 10.1 2.1 140 65 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.7 2.0 143 70 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 1.5 n/a
54h 20.3 1.3 323 37 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 455.6 n/a
60h 11.9 0.7 170 74 1,021.8 0.09 / 0.09 95 276.3 n/a
66h 9.7 2.5 141 76 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 2.3 147 73 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salanfe?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Salanfe today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Salanfe?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salanfe?
Salanfe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Salanfe?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Salanfe located?
It is at 46.14664, 7.02927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salanfe in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2658855

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