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Location & Surroundings

Salvan is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 1,127 inhabitants, at 923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martigny-Ville, 4 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 98 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: Salvan VS · 薩爾旺 · Salvan i Sveits

Overview

Salvan is municipality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Saint-Maurice District, Switzerland.

The population is about 1,393 (2018).

It covers about 53 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 912 metre.

Also known as: Salvan VS

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Saint-Maurice District
  • Area 53 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 7' 8" N, 7° 1' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 923 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,127
  • Pop. Density 700 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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Salvan VS
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薩爾旺
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Salvan i Sveits

Weather in Salvan

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

Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 5.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.77 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 5.2 3.0 152 89 1,010.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.1 1.5 159 93 1,009.6 1.02 / 1.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.4 1.1 274 99 1,009.9 4.92 / 5.93 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.7 2.1 275 93 1,014.3 4.02 / 9.95 100 25.8 n/a
Tomorrow 1.3 2.3 284 98 1,019.8 0.00 / 1.77 100 97.9 n/a
30h -0.6 1.4 282 90 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.84 89 0.0 n/a
36h -2.9 0.7 197 91 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.04 37 0.0 n/a
42h 5.0 1.2 331 52 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 365.9 n/a
Thursday -0.1 2.5 155 72 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 224.5 n/a
54h 1.2 3.4 153 73 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 1.6 3.5 153 69 1,018.2 0.03 / 0.03 75 0.0 n/a
66h 0.9 2.3 248 97 1,021.4 7.55 / 7.58 100 119.8 n/a
Friday -0.7 2.3 249 98 1,025.1 0.00 / 2.74 99 84.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salvan?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 5.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salvan today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Salvan?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salvan?
Salvan is a populated place.
How many people live in Salvan?
Population about 1,127.
What is the elevation of Salvan?
DEM 923 m.
Where is Salvan located?
It is at 46.11890, 7.02078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salvan in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2016-08-03
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