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Salvan

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Salvan is a third-order administrative division in Valais, Switzerland with 1,416 inhabitants, at 1,865 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martigny-Ville, 9 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: CH6218

Overview

Salvan is a Wikimedia duplicated page.

It is located in Switzerland.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 6' 37" N, 6° 57' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1865 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,416
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6218

Weather in Salvan

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 6.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.32 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 5.1 0.6 340 97 1,016.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 1.0 173 94 1,017.2 0.24 / 0.24 97 0.0 n/a
12h 6.1 0.6 280 89 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.20 94 162.7 n/a
18h 4.5 0.8 11 98 1,021.6 0.49 / 0.69 100 44.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 0.7 119 92 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.32 89 0.0 n/a
30h 4.1 2.1 144 93 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.03 78 0.0 n/a
36h 12.4 0.9 149 59 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 324.8 n/a
42h 6.5 2.5 149 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 223.6 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 3.3 142 81 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.2 3.4 143 88 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.4 3.8 148 65 1,010.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 210.0 n/a
66h 6.1 2.6 156 89 1,011.0 1.29 / 1.32 100 100.5 n/a
Wednesday 5.3 0.9 253 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.70 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salvan?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 6.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salvan today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Salvan?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salvan?
Salvan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salvan?
Population about 1,416.
What is the elevation of Salvan?
DEM 1,865 m.
Where is Salvan located?
It is at 46.11027, 6.95991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salvan in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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