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Location & Surroundings

Visp is a town in Valais, Switzerland with 7,978 inhabitants, at 654 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 80 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: CH6297

Overview

Visp is capital of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis, Schweiz.

It is located in Visp District, Switzerland.

The population is about 7,891 (2017).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 658 metre.

Also known as: Visp VS, Visp, Switzerland

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Visp COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Visp 2007.png

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Visp District
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 17' 29" N, 7° 52' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 654 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,978
  • Pop. Density 3,822 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

Places in Visp

  • Visp
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 7,948
  • Eyholz
    populated place
  • Ritti
    populated place

Hotels in Visp

Mountains & Terrain in Visp

Others in Visp

Transport in Visp

Alternate Names

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CH6297

Weather in Visp

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

Now 1.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.10 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 1.5 0.8 312 90 1,019.8 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 1.2 306 70 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 331.2 n/a
12h 3.9 1.3 287 88 1,019.8 0.07 / 0.07 80 110.7 n/a
18h 2.8 1.6 272 86 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.1 2.0 283 90 1,017.9 0.09 / 0.10 100 0.3 n/a
30h 3.8 2.2 284 95 1,017.4 0.93 / 1.03 100 58.3 n/a
36h 2.9 2.1 266 92 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.21 56 71.2 n/a
42h 0.8 2.2 280 87 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Sunday -0.3 1.7 257 87 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
54h 8.3 2.0 297 44 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 405.0 n/a
60h 2.9 1.7 273 77 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 232.9 n/a
66h 2.4 0.6 272 70 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.2 1.2 268 76 1,018.4 0.07 / 0.07 78 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Visp?
Now 1.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Visp today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Visp?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Visp?
Visp is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Visp?
Population about 7,978.
What is the elevation of Visp?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Visp located?
It is at 46.29137, 7.88092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Visp in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7287487
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