Ayer, Switzerland
Valais · Switzerland
Ayer is a small town in Valais, Switzerland with a population of 681. Elevation: 4,780 ft (1,457 m). Average temperature: 40°F (4°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ayer
Ayer is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers.
People
Climate
| Population | 681 |
| Population Density | 0 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,780 ft (1,457 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.1809°, 7.6012° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Valais |
| Average Temperature | 40°F (4°C) |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.3 inches (999 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.2 inches (51 cm) |
About Ayer
Ayer is a small town in Switzerland (Valais) with a population of 681. The city sits at an elevation of 4,780 feet (1,457 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 40°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 39.7°F |
| 26% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 265 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,780 ft (1,457 m) |
| Area | 4,597.3 sq mi (11,907.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.1809°N, 7.6012°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 97 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 67 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 63 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 35°F (2°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| October | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 33°F (0°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in |
Ayer has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 26°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and September the driest (2.7").
Schools in Ayer
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Scolaire d'Anniviers | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ayer
10 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibration Zen Relax | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Radio du bord de l’eau | chillout, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Top Italia Radio (IT) | aosta, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ouistiti | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Break Radio | hip-hop, hip-hop and rap oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vertical Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Maxxima | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO PROPOSTA AOSTA (IT) | news | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Chablais | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Chablais - 100% Français | france | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Ayer
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancienne Scierie | ||||
| Art & Collections | ||||
| Bergführermuseum | ||||
| Centre pédagogique pour la prévention en cas de séismes (CPPS) | ||||
| Espace Ella Maillart | ||||
| Fondation Opale | ||||
| Fondation Suisse des Trains Miniatures | ||||
| Galerie St. Laurent | ||||
| Hameau de Colombire | ||||
| Hameau de Colombire | ||||
| Hameau de Colombire | ||||
| le Musée des Patoisants | ||||
| Le Pénitencier | ||||
| Lorihiischi | ||||
| Lötschentaler Museum | ||||
| Maison de Courten - Musée Rainer Maria Rilke | ||||
| Maison du Diable | ||||
| Maskenkeller | ||||
| Matterhorn Museum | ||||
| Mini musée de Fang | ||||
| Musée d'art du Valais | ||||
| Musée d'Evolène | ||||
| Musée de l'Evêché | ||||
| Musée de la faune | ||||
| Musée de la laiterie et des costumes | ||||
| Musée de la nature | ||||
| Musée des Bisses | ||||
| Musée du Vélo | ||||
| Museum auf der Burg | ||||
| Pavillon d'information Grande Dixence | ||||
| Petit Musée Lucquérand | ||||
| Prioratskirche Niedergesteln | ||||
| Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong | ||||
| The Wine Museum | ||||
| Valais History Museum | ||||
| Wafa-Hüs | ||||
| Wine Museum | ||||
| Zooom The Matterhorn |
Libraries in Ayer
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib-Ludo Evolène | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Linde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Grimisuat | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire d'Ayent | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire d'Hérémence | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Grône | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Savièse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Anniviers | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Chalais et Vercorin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Crans-Montana | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Ecole de design et haute école d'art | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'école de design et haute école d'art - EDHEA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital du Valais et de la CRR-SUVA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Mont-Noble | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de St-Léonard | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Vex | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Collines | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Tribunal cantonal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Henri Marin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de Sierre | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HES-SO Valais - Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HES-SO Valais - Santé, soins infirmiers | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HES-SO Valais - Social, Gestion & Tourisme | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Valais - Sion | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Unterbäch | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ayer
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché de la vieille ville |
Hotels in Ayer
19 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ayer
36 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ayer
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ayer
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ayer
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ayer
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ayer
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie La Sierrvoise | ||||
| Brasserie Valaisanne | ||||
| Les brasseries d'Ayent | ||||
| Let it Beer | ||||
| Mont-Noble Brasserie Artisanale | ||||
| Suonen Bräu | ||||
| Traquenard Tap Room | ||||
| Zermatt Matterhorn Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Ayer
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ayer
139 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Foy Tarentaise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Champorcher | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valgrisenche Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bielmonte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pila | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Thuile | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Centro Fondo Arpy - Morgex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Colle di Joux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gressoney-Saint-Jean | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Scopello / Alpe di Mera | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brusson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Courmayeur | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Torgnon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Antagnod | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crévacol | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Courmayeur Val Ferret | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chamois | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Monterosa Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Fouly | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Grands Montets | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macugnaga - Belvedere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Chosalets (Chamonix) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vichères-Bavon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macugnaga - Moro | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vormaine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Poya (Chamonix) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Balme - Vallorcine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Champex-Lac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arolla | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lourtier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stomping Grounds (summer snowpark) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas Fee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cheggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Almagell | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Forclaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domobianca | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Evolène | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Marecottes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Grund | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Balen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zinal / Grimentz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grächen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ovronnaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nax | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Martinaux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Giettes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Staldenried - Gspon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luc - Chandolin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vercorin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mayens de Conthey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Visperterminen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Domenico di Varzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Moosalpregion | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Unterbäch – Brandalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothwald/Wasenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eischoll | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Devero | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rosswald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anzère | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeizinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Glacier 3000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crans-Montana | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Forclaz VD | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leysin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wilern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leukerbad (Torrent) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blatten Belalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aletsch Arena | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Mosses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lauenen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lauchernalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rochers de Naye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engstligenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lenk - Wallegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wispile – Gstaad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Château-d'Oex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prévondes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - Lenk | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Münster-Geschinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Pléiades | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandersteg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - TschentenAlp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rellerli – Schönried | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Paccots | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elsigen-Metsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Faltschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aeschiallmend | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gantrisch Gurnigel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habkern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Gurnigel-Bad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Homberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eriz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Ayer
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aosta Corrado Gex Airport | AOT | Medium Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Biella-Cerrione Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Sion Airport | SIR | Medium Airport |
| Airfield ASD Carisio Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron | — | Small Airport |
| Altiporto Chamois | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier du Passon "du haut" | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier Du Tacul | — | Small Airport |
| Bex Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cerreto Castello Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champillon altiporto | — | Small Airport |
| Chatelair Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Col di Rhémes | — | Small Airport |
| Col du Palet Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Cossato Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Croix de Coeur Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gattinara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gh. de la Sassiere | — | Small Airport |
| Gh. del Mont Gelé | — | Small Airport |
| Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiporto | — | Small Airport |
| Ghiacciaio del Lys | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier d'Argentière Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier de Talèfre Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier du Tour Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier du Trient Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Granta Pareì ghiacciaio | — | Small Airport |
| Ivrea Montalto Dora Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Tovière Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Marc Ingegno Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meggiana Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Megolo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nevaio del Fallére altiporto | — | Small Airport |
| Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Raron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Rovasenda 2000 Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rutor Glacier Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Ayer
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinique romande de réadaptation Sion | ||
| Leukerbad Klinik | ||
| Luzerner Höhenklinik Montana |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ayer
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine | |
| Saint Théodule | |
| Saint Théodule | |
| Sainte-Euphémie |
Explore Near Ayer
Quick Facts
🇨🇭 About Switzerland
Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ayer
What is the population of Ayer?
Ayer has a population of 681 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 4,597.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ayer?
Ayer has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 265 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.3 inches, with 20.2 inches of snow.
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