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Location & Surroundings

Ulrichen is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 246 inhabitants, at 1,346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naters, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 82 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Ulrichen is village and former municipality in Obergoms in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Obergoms im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Obergoms, Switzerland.

It covers about 444 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,346 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Obergoms
  • Area 444 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 30' 19" N, 8° 18' 35" E
  • Elevation 1346 m (DEM: 1347 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 246
  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Ulrichen

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

Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 2.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.

Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 0.1 1.5 316 99 1,013.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 1.7 314 96 1,011.1 2.73 / 2.73 96 75.6 n/a
12h 0.2 1.5 300 92 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.6 n/a
18h -0.9 1.4 254 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -1.5 1.3 198 96 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 1.4 2.4 174 99 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 110.9 n/a
36h 0.4 1.1 185 99 1,006.4 1.26 / 1.26 100 30.5 n/a
42h 0.0 2.0 175 99 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday -0.1 2.9 155 99 999.9 0.32 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
54h 0.3 2.9 156 100 996.2 2.61 / 2.93 100 42.0 n/a
60h -0.1 2.4 163 99 993.7 0.00 / 2.64 100 24.9 n/a
66h -0.2 2.8 345 99 994.9 1.42 / 4.06 100 0.0 n/a
Friday -4.5 4.9 340 95 1,003.4 0.00 / 3.27 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ulrichen?
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 2.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 76 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 Ulrichen today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 9h 42m.
What is the local time in Ulrichen?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ulrichen?
Ulrichen is a populated place.
How many people live in Ulrichen?
Population about 246.
What is the elevation of Ulrichen?
Elevation about 1,346 m. DEM 1,347 m.
Where is Ulrichen located?
It is at 46.50536, 8.30959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ulrichen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2017-07-27
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