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Location & Surroundings

Thyon is a settlement in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,091 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sitten, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 85 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Thyon-Les Collons

Overview

Thyon is Swiss alpine resort.

It is located in Canton of Valais, 4 Vallées, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,095 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 10' 56" N, 7° 22' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2091 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 160 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

fr
Thyon-Les Collons

Weather in Thyon

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

Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 5.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.1 2.1 116 90 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 1.0 111 97 1,013.7 7.91 / 7.91 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.9 0.7 215 89 1,011.4 0.00 / 3.02 100 86.7 n/a
18h 3.7 1.2 122 91 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.02 29 75.8 n/a
Tomorrow 2.6 1.4 127 86 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 2.6 1.5 128 84 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.1 1.1 227 96 1,007.2 3.10 / 3.10 100 75.7 n/a
42h 3.0 0.8 132 93 1,006.1 0.00 / 1.32 99 25.1 n/a
Thursday 2.7 1.6 125 82 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.6 2.8 118 87 998.8 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.0 2.4 125 81 993.2 1.73 / 2.00 100 122.0 n/a
66h 3.1 1.2 117 94 992.9 0.00 / 0.13 100 79.5 n/a
Friday 2.4 1.1 346 97 995.0 7.36 / 7.48 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thyon?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 5.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 87 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 Thyon today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 44m.
What is the local time in Thyon?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Thyon?
Thyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thyon?
DEM 2,091 m.
Where is Thyon located?
It is at 46.18228, 7.37251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thyon in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-02-27
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