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Naters, Switzerland

Valais · Switzerland

Naters is a small city in Valais, Switzerland with a population of 7,552. Elevation: 2,362 ft (720 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,552 Population 115/sq mi density
2,362 ft Elevation 720 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
34.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Naters

Naters

Naters is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Birgisch and Mund merged into the municipality of Naters, which also includes the villages of Hegdorn, Geimen, Mehlbaum, Rischinen and Blatten bei Naters.

People

Population7,552
Density115/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain34.6 in/yr
Sunny Days273/yr
Elevation2,362 ft (720 m)
Population7,552
Population Density115 / sq mi
Elevation2,362 ft (720 m)
Coordinates46.3254°, 7.9891°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceValais
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation34.6 inches (879 mm)
Annual Snowfall16.3 inches (41 cm)

About Naters

Naters is a small city in Switzerland (Valais) with a population of 7,552. The city sits at an elevation of 2,362 feet (720 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Naters has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,362 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average38.5°F
29% below Switzerland avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,362 ft (720 m)
Area65.8 sq mi (170.5 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates46.3254°N, 7.9891°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below Switzerland avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

870 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7.

Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 127 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 88 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 87 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 141 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 124 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 148 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 131 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 144 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 132 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 45 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 95 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 63 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 107 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 30 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 149 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 132 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 146 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 101 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

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 66 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m - 45 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological - - 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Naters has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 26°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Naters

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
OS Naters / Bammatta - - - -
Primarschule Naters - - - -
Primarschule Naters - - - -
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Radio Stations near Naters

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Radio du bord de l’eau chillout, house MP3 128 kbps
Radio BeO - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Maxxima - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Niesen - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Naters

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpmuseum
Alte Kaserne
Antico torchio vinario
Bergführermuseum
Cià dul Ciaplàn
Erlebniswelt Aletsch
Festung Naters
Lorihiischi
Lötschentaler Museum
Maskenkeller
Mineralienmuseum
Museum auf der Burg
Museum Jost-Sigristen
Prioratskirche Niedergesteln
Regionalmuseum Binn
Saaser Museeum
Safranmuseum
Spy World
Wafa-Hüs
World Nature Forum

Libraries in Naters

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Linde0.0
Bibliothek Naters0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut universitaire de recherche sur l'histoire de l 'arc alpin0.0
Gemeinde Saas-Fee0.0
Mediathek0.0
Mediathek Visp0.0
Regionalbibliothek Goms0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Unterbäch0.0

Hotels in Naters

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aladin
Alex
Bellevue
Touring

Restaurants in Naters

19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Belalp
Bellevue
Bistro Im Fäld
Bocciahalle Naters
Cafe Aletsch
Cafe Naters
Cafe Venezia
Cafe-Bar Roma
Charisma Döner
Jungfrau-Aletsch
Ljubi's Billard Center
Melodie
Ornavasso
Palazzo Patatüt
Promenade
Restaurant Pöstli
Restaurant Simplon
Trächa
Walliser Kanne

Cafes in Naters

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Zuckerpuppa
Fo-Café

Train Stations in Naters

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brig Autoquai

Gas Stations in Naters

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP

Banks in Naters

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisen

Gyms in Naters

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CH #13333451011

Breweries in Naters

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Suonen Bräu
Walliser Bergbrauerei Binn

Stadiums & Teams in Naters

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Ski Resorts Near Naters

120 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Bielmonte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pila 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 - - -
Torgnon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Antagnod 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chamois 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Monterosa Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mottarone Ski Park 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Macugnaga - Belvedere 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Macugnaga - Moro 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Arolla 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 - - -
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Malesco 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Druogno 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saas-Grund 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saas-Balen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zinal / Grimentz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grächen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nax 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Staldenried - Gspon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saint Luc - Chandolin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vercorin 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 - - -
Bosco Gurin – Grossalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jeizinen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crans-Montana 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wilern 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leukerbad (Torrent) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Val Formazza 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Blatten Belalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aletsch Arena 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lauenen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lauchernalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mogno 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Engstligenalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bellwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lenk - Wallegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wispile – Gstaad 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Adelboden - Lenk 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gluringen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Cioss Prato 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Münster-Geschinen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kandersteg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Adelboden - TschentenAlp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Elsigen-Metsch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Park 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grimmialp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mürren/Schilthorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kiental 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jaunpass 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Realp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grindelwald - Wengen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wiriehorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Springenboden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Faltschen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rossberg - Oberwil 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aeschiallmend 0.0 - - $0 - - -
First – Grindelwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schwarzsee 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 - - -
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 - - -
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bumbach - Schangnau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sörenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mörlialp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heimenschwand 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Engelberg-Brunni 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Linden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Marbach - Marbachegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brüsti – Attinghausen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schratten Flühli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bannalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chuderhüsi 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eggiwil 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Langis / Glaubenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gitschenen – Isenthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eggberge 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Dallenwil - Wirzweli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Klewenalp - Stockhütte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heiligkreuz - First 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schüpfheim 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stoos 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eigenthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Naters

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXPLarge Airport
Alpnach Air Base-Medium Airport
Aosta Corrado Gex AirportAOTMedium Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Sion AirportSIRMedium Airport
Airfield ASD Verbano fly-Small Airport
Altiporto Chamois-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri-Small Airport
Ambri Airport-Small Airport
Buochs AirportBXOSmall Airport
Champillon altiporto-Small Airport
Chatelair Airfield-Small Airport
Chavez-Marini Airfield-Small Airport
Gattinara Airfield-Small Airport
Gh. del Mont Gelé-Small Airport
Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiporto-Small Airport
Ghiacciaio del Lys-Small Airport
Il Picchio Airfield-Small Airport
Kägiswil Airfield-Small Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Marc Ingegno Airfield-Small Airport
Meggiana Altiport-Small Airport
Megolo Airfield-Small Airport
Meiringen Air Base-Small Airport
Münster Airfield-Small Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Raron Airfield-Small Airport
Reichenbach Air Base-Small Airport
Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Saanen Airfield-Small Airport
San Michele NO11-Small Airport
Sankt Stephan Airfield-Small Airport
Thun Airfield-Small Airport
Vergiate Airfield-Small Airport
Zweisimmen Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Naters

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
POST Naters

Churches & Religious Organizations in Naters

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kirche St. Mauritius
Maria hilf
Maria zum Schnee

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Naters

What is the population of Naters?

Naters has a population of 7,552 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 115 people per square mile, spread across 65.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Naters?

Naters has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.6 inches, with 16.3 inches of snow.

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