Location & Surroundings

Wiler is a village in Valais, Switzerland with 541 inhabitants, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 66 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Wiler (Lötschen)

Overview

Wiler is municipality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Wallis in der Schweiz.

It is located in Westlich Raron District, Switzerland.

The population is about 566 (2018).

It covers about 15 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,421 metre.

Also known as: Wiler VS, Wiler (Lötschen)

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Wiler COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Wiler Lötschen 2009.png

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Westlich Raron District
  • Area 15 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 24' 11" N, 7° 46' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1424 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 541
  • Pop. Density 366 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Wiler (Lötschen)

Weather in Wiler

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

Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -7.0 to -1.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,004.0 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 -2.3 2.7 345 99 1,004.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.4 2.0 342 86 1,008.5 0.11 / 0.11 45 138.8 n/a
12h -7.0 1.3 105 61 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 146.8 n/a
18h -6.2 2.7 137 47 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -5.7 3.0 139 63 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 1.6 1.7 122 69 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 265.1 n/a
36h -4.2 3.7 135 87 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 148.1 n/a
42h -3.4 3.4 137 88 1,021.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -2.7 2.6 138 86 1,019.4 0.18 / 0.19 88 0.0 n/a
54h 1.9 2.0 136 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 235.5 n/a
60h -1.9 2.8 141 86 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 121.7 n/a
66h -3.1 3.0 145 85 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday -2.1 1.5 250 97 1,015.9 3.80 / 3.80 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wiler?
Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -7.0 to -1.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 147 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 Wiler today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Wiler?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wiler?
Wiler is a populated place.
How many people live in Wiler?
Population about 541.
What is the elevation of Wiler?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Wiler located?
It is at 46.40315, 7.78161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wiler in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-08-03
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