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Sitten, Switzerland

Valais · Switzerland

Sitten is a mid-size city in Valais, Switzerland with a population of 34,708. Elevation: 1,640 ft (500 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

34,708 Population 1,728/sq mi density
1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
41.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Sitten

Sitten

Sion is a Swiss town situated in the Rhône valley, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Valais and of the district of Sion. As of December 2020 it had a population of 34,978.

People

Population34,708
Density1,728/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain41.2 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Population34,708
Population Density1,728 / sq mi
Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Coordinates46.2274°, 7.3556°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceValais
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation41.2 inches (1,046 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.6 inches (47 cm)

About Sitten

Sitten is a mid-size city in Switzerland (Valais) with a population of 34,708. The city sits at an elevation of 1,640 feet (500 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Climate in Sitten

Sitten has an average annual temperature of 1.1°C (34°F). The hottest month is Jul (11.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1034 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -9.6°C / 15°F -21.1° / 0.8° 55.3
Feb -6.3°C / 21°F -18.7° / 2° 47.2
Mar -5.2°C / 23°F -16.7° / 2.9° 73.7
Apr -1°C / 30°F -13.8° / 9.3° 62.5
May 3.9°C / 39°F -5.9° / 14.1° 111.6
Jun 9.2°C / 49°F -0.7° / 19.5° 114.6
Jul 11.4°C / 52°F 1.2° / 20.4° 82.7
Aug 10.9°C / 52°F 0.6° / 20.5° 93.9
Sep 7°C / 45°F -4.8° / 17.9° 90.9
Oct 3.1°C / 38°F -5.2° / 13.2° 114.4
Nov -3.3°C / 26°F -15.7° / 6.8° 85.9
Dec -7.1°C / 19°F -19.6° / 1.5° 101.8
Sitten has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 261 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 41.2 inches. The area receives 18.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,640 feet.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below Switzerland avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²)
Population Density1,728/sq mi
Coordinates46.2274°N, 7.3556°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 18.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.09"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 72 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 100 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 131 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 109 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 81 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 130 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 138 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 78 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 143 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 139 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 107 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 92 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 20 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 147 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 137 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 114 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 33 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 140 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 9 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 53 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 8 108 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m - 73 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological - - 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.9 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.1 in Wettest

Sitten has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 29°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and September the driest (2.8").

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Colleges & Universities in Sitten

Institution Type Founded Website
Centre scolaire de Muraz College - ,
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil College - Visit →
Collège d‘en Haut College - Visit →
Cylcle d'Orientation de Goubing College - ,
École de Commerce et de Culture Générale (ECCG) College - ,
Ecole professionnelle commerciale et artisanale de Sion College - ,
Ecole Professionnelle Technique de Sion College - Visit →
EDHEA - École de design et haute école d'art College - Visit →
EPFL Valais Wallis University 2014 Visit →
Fondation universitaire Kurt Bösch University - Visit →
Haute Ecole Pédagogique College - ,
HES SO Valais Wallis University - Visit →
HES-SO Valais University - Visit →
HES-SO Valais College - ,
HES-SO Valais-Wallis College - Visit →
HES-SO Valais-Wallis - Haute Ecole de Santé College - ,
Lycée-Collège des Creusets College - ,
Séminaire International Saint-Pie X College - ,
SHMS College - ,
SHMS College - ,

Schools in Sitten

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École des Métiers du Valais (EMVs) - - - -
Tecbat - - - -
Ecole Montani - - - -
Ecole Ardévaz - - - -
École primaire du Sacré-Coeur - - - -
École primaire de Champsec - - - -
École de la Bruyère - - - -
Saint-Guérin - - - -
Centre Scolaire de Gravelone - - - -
Ecole primaire de Platta - - - -
Centre scolaire des Collines - - - -
Cycle d'orientation des Collines - - - -
Lycée-Collège de la Planta - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sitten

14 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 Krimi (FR) - MP3 320 kbps
Radio BeO - MP3 128 kbps
Agaune Radio general MP3
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
Globule Radio (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Chablais - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Chablais - 100% Français france MP3 128 kbps
Radio Chablais Rock'n'Blues - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sitten

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancienne demeure
Ancienne Scierie
Art & Collections
Cave de l'Etivaz
Centre pédagogique pour la prévention en cas de séismes (CPPS)
Espace Ballon
Espace Ella Maillart
Fondation Opale
Fondation Suisse des Trains Miniatures
Forge à Oreiller
Fort d'artillerie de Champex-Lac
Hameau de Colombire
Hameau de Colombire
Hameau de Colombire
le Musée des Patoisants
Le Pénitencier
Maison de Courten - Musée Rainer Maria Rilke
Maison de la nature Montorge
Maison du Diable
Mini musée de Fang
Musée d'art du Valais
Musée d'Evolène
Musée de Bagnes
Musée de l'Evêché
Musée de la faune
Musée de la Fausse monnaie
Musée de la laiterie et des costumes
Musée de la nature
Musée des Bisses
Musée des Ormonts
Musée du Pays-d'Enhaut
Musée du Vélo
Museum of Glacier
Pavillon d'information Grande Dixence
Petit Musée Lucquérand
The Wine Museum
Valais History Museum
Wine Museum

Libraries in Sitten

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib-Ludo Evolène0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Grimisuat0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire d'Ardon0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire d'Ardon0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire d'Ayent0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire d'Hérémence0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Chamoson0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Grône0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Leytron0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Riddes0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Savièse0.0
Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Saxon0.0
Bibliothèque d'Anniviers0.0
Bibliothèque de Bagnes0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalais et Vercorin0.0
Bibliothèque de Charrat0.0
Bibliothèque de Conthey0.0
Bibliothèque de Crans-Montana0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Ecole de design et haute école d'art0.0
Bibliothèque de l'école de design et haute école d'art - EDHEA0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital du Valais et de la CRR-SUVA0.0
Bibliothèque de la Sainte-Famille0.0
Bibliothèque de Mont-Noble0.0
Bibliothèque de St-Léonard0.0
Bibliothèque de Verbier0.0
Bibliothèque de Vex0.0
Bibliothèque des Collines0.0
Bibliothèque des Ormonts0.0
Bibliothèque du Pays d'Enhaut0.0
Bibliothèque du Tribunal cantonal0.0
Bibliothèque Henri Marin0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Fully0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Saillon0.0
Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de Sierre0.0
La Plume d'Or0.0
Médiathèque HES-SO Valais - Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie0.0
Médiathèque HES-SO Valais - Santé, soins infirmiers0.0
Médiathèque HES-SO Valais - Social, Gestion & Tourisme0.0
Médiathèque Valais - Sion0.0
Point lecture de Vollèges0.0

Farmers Markets in Sitten

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Potag'Oex
Marché de la vieille ville

Hotels in Sitten

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hôtel Castel
Hôtel du Rhône
Hotel Elite Sion
Hotel ibis Sion
Moxy Sion

Restaurants in Sitten

94 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

10'dieci
Abyssinia
Alex
Asia Good
Ateps Sion
Au Cheval Blanc
Au Vieux Valais
Brasserie du Grand-Pont
Brasserie Roches Brunes
Burgerlution
C ça
Café de la Place
Café de Paris
Café des Chateaux
Casa do Benfica de Sion
Centre Gallego
Chang Thai Noi
Cheeky Boys
Chez Chander
Chez Chou
Chez Lin
Chez Paolo
Colonie italienne
Coop
Coucou Sushi
Coucou Sushi
Crêperie Sédunoise
Damien Germaniers
Délices
Dix-neuf 09
Dix-neuf 09
Don Carlos
Ferme-Asile
Gourmandises d'Asie
Happy Bowl Sion
Il Pulcinella
Izakaya
Jo Pizza
L'agora
L'Enclos de Valère
L'Escale
l'quat sous
La Bodega
La Croix Fédérale
La Fabrik
La Glacière
La Regalette
La Rose de l'ouest
La Sitterie
La Tonnella
Le 505 alt.
le C
Le Coq en Pâte
Le Grotto de la Fontaine
Le Midi
Le Rallye
Le Rive Gauche
Le Ticino
Le Trait d'union
Les Brasseurs Sion
Les Voisins & Co
Luigia
Lung Wah restaurant de cuisine japonaise
Manor
Migros Restaurant
Nobilis
Núcleo Sportinguista de Sion
Ô Palais Kinh Do
O Pescador
Opéra
Pasta Connection
Pavillon des sports
Persico
Pinte Contheysanne
Pizzeria de la Poste
Pizzeria du pont du Rhône
Relais du Mont d'Orge
Restaurant de l'Aéroport
Restaurant de l'Hôtel du Rhône
Restaurant de la Piscine
Restaurant des Aviateurs
Restaurant Valaisanne
Resto Verso
Rong Town
Samui Thaï Food
Sawasdee Thai
Stella Marina
Taquin Restaurant
Taverne sédunoise
Toto Chez Franco
Trattorie d'Italia
Umamido Ramen
Verso l'Alto
Windows Fai Fast Food

Cafes in Sitten

26 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7grams
Bar Le Lido
Buvette de la Plage
Buvette L'Entre Deux
Café Bar Cherika
Café l'Atlantic
Café le Furet
Chez Bischoff
Couleur Café
Grand Café
L'Oasis
La Cabine
Le Belém
Le Boléro
Le Chat d'Or
Le Cube
Le Déli
Le Flaurence
Le Sucré-Salé
Ma Che Bontá
Nouvelle époque
OliMy Bubble Tea
Réservoir
Salon de Thé Clémentine
Udrisard Café
Xpresso Café

Cinemas in Sitten

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cèdres
L'Arlequin
Lux

Theatres in Sitten

6 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Spot
Le Spot
le Spot → Petithéâtre
le Spot → Valère
Théâtre Indocile
Theatro Comico

Castles in Sitten

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Montorge
Château de Tourbillon
Valère

Clinics in Sitten

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique de Valère
Policlinique de gynécologie-obstétrique - Centre du Sein

Dentists in Sitten

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bovier et associés
Cabinet Imsand
laboratoire dentaire Bertrand Praz
Métral-Fort Véronique

Veterinaries in Sitten

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CH #2297056550
Pratique Vétérinaire des Champs Neufs

Train Stations in Sitten

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sion

Bus Stations in Sitten

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sion, poste/gare

Gas Stations in Sitten

20 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BEBECO
BEBECO
BP
CH #1202718815
CH #237009054
CH #246163480
CH #3752045764
CH #6916065079
CH #9034117746
CH #9309047141
Combustia
Coop pronto
Eni
Eni
Eni
Shell
Station de l'Etoile
Tamoil
Tamoil
Tamoil

Banks in Sitten

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Cantonale du Valais
Banque Cler
Banque Migros
Credit Suisse
Raiffeisen
Raiffeisen
Raiffeisen
UBS

Shopping Malls in Sitten

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Les Galeries Sédunoises
Tourbillon Center

Gyms in Sitten

6 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fitness Xplode
GestFormLady.Fit
No Time
Progym
Sion CrossFit
Yoga OM

Breweries in Sitten

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie La Sierrvoise
Brasserie Valaisanne
Les brasseries d'Ayent
Let it Beer
Mont-Noble Brasserie Artisanale
Traquenard Tap Room

Stadiums & Teams in Sitten

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sitten

149 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Paradiski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Champorcher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Valgrisenche Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Rosière 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 - - -
Brusson 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Contamines 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 - - -
Megève/Saint-Gervais 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Monterosa Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Houches (Chamonix) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Tourchet (Chamonix) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Planards (Chamonix) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Fouly 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Passy - Plaine Joux 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 - - -
Flaine 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 - - -
Le Grand Massif 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Villages 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lourtier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stomping Grounds (summer snowpark) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saas Fee 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saas-Almagell 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Forclaz 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 - - -
Les Gets-Morzine 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zinal / Grimentz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Avoriaz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grächen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ovronnaz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nax 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Martinaux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Giettes 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Portes du Soleil 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 - - -
Moosalpregion 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Unterbäch – Brandalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Espace Liberté 0.0 - - $0 - - -
L’Essert – Abondance 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rothwald/Wasenalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eischoll 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Chapelle d'Abondance 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 - - -
Bernex 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Forclaz VD 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leysin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Leukerbad (Torrent) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Thollon les Mémises 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Blatten Belalp 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 - - -
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 - - -
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont 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 - - -
Chalet a Gobet 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mürren/Schilthorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kiental 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Chia 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Froideville 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 - - -
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 - - -
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Hubelweid 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Homberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eriz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
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Sörenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heimenschwand 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Linden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
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Chuderhüsi 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eggiwil 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sitten

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aosta Corrado Gex AirportAOTMedium Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Biella-Cerrione Airfield-Medium Airport
Payerne Air BaseVIPMedium Airport
Sion AirportSIRMedium Airport
Altiport de Vaugellaz-Small Airport
Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron-Small Airport
Altiporto Chamois-Small Airport
Altisurface de Morzine-Avoriaz-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de la Chiaupe-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du Dome Du Gouter-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier du Passon "du haut"-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du Tacul-Small Airport
Base ULM Thollon les Mémises-Small Airport
Bex Airfield-Small Airport
Champillon altiporto-Small Airport
Chatelair Airfield-Small Airport
Col di Rhémes-Small Airport
Croix de Coeur Altiport-Small Airport
Ecuvillens Airfield-Small Airport
Gh. de la Sassiere-Small Airport
Gh. del Léchaud-Small Airport
Gh. del Miravidi breul-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
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
La Gruyère Airfield-Small Airport
Lausanne la Blécherette Airport-Small Airport
Megève AltiportMVVSmall Airport
Meggiana Altiport-Small Airport
Môtiers Airfield-Small Airport
Neuchâtel 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
Rutor Glacier Altiport-Small Airport
Saanen Airfield-Small Airport
Sankt Stephan Airfield-Small Airport
Savoy Paraglider Landing Field-Small Airport
Thun Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sitten

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cases postales 1950 Sion 1
Poste 1950 Sion 1
Poste 1950 Sion 2 Nord
Poste 1950 Sion 4 Champsec

Treatment Centers in Sitten

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique romande de réadaptation Sion
Luzerner Höhenklinik Montana

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sitten

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Annour
Basilique Notre-Dame de Valère
Centre culturel islamique
Centre Islamique El Falah
Chapelle de Châteauneuf
Chapelle de Saint- François.
Chapelle de Tous les Saints
Chapelle de Vissigen
Eglise des Jésuites
Église du Sacré-Coeur
Eglise évangélique
Église Saint-Théodule
Parohia Ortodoxă „Sfinții Gheorghe și Maurițiu” Sion
Paroisse Protestante de Sion
Saint-Guérin
Sion Cathedral

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
515 m (1,690 ft)
Area
29.8 km² (11.5 mi²)
Postal Code
1950

🇨🇭 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 Sitten

What is the population of Sitten?

Sitten has a population of 34,708 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 1,728 people per square mile, spread across 20.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sitten?

Sitten has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.2 inches, with 18.6 inches of snow.

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