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Sierre

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Location & Surroundings

Sierre is a motorway in Valais, Switzerland with 16,842 inhabitants, at 521 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 75 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: CH6248

Overview

Sierre is town and municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland — DE Stadt und Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis in der Schweiz.

It is located in Sierre District, Switzerland.

The population is about 16,790 (2018).

It covers about 1,918 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 533 metre.

Also known as: Sierre, VS, Siders, Siders, VS, Siders, Valais

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Sierre District
  • Area 1,918 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 16' 42" N, 7° 30' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 521 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,842
  • Pop. Density 489 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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CH6248

Weather in Sierre

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

Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,025.5 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 4.8 0.6 130 76 1,025.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 0.7 98 66 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.2 n/a
12h 16.7 1.8 299 31 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 562.0 n/a
18h 9.0 1.0 314 73 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 414.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.6 0.6 126 79 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.1 0.5 142 69 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 5.7 n/a
36h 17.4 1.9 303 32 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 547.6 n/a
42h 10.1 0.8 291 72 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 325.8 n/a
Monday 8.2 0.7 189 75 1,027.0 0.02 / 0.02 34 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 0.5 139 79 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 5.0 n/a
60h 17.5 2.0 320 50 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 522.6 n/a
66h 10.7 1.0 12 81 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 383.2 n/a
Tuesday 9.0 1.3 129 81 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sierre?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Sierre today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Sierre?
Local time is 13:28. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sierre?
Sierre is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sierre?
Population about 16,842.
What is the elevation of Sierre?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Sierre located?
It is at 46.27830, 7.51572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sierre in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7287165
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