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Blatten (Lötschen)

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Blatten (Lötschen)

Blatten (German pronunciation: [ˈblatn̩]) is a village and municipality in the Lötschental in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, which was almost entirely destroyed by a cataclysmic landslide on 28 May 2025. It is part of the district of Westlich Raron, and much of its area lies within the Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area, a World Heritage Site. In addition to the main village of Blatten, the municipality includes the settlements of Eisten, Fafleralp, Ried and Weissenried. The Belalp ski resort and village of Blatten bei Naters lie some 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the south-east in a direct line, or about 50 kilometres (31 mi) by road.

Infobox

Country
Switzerland
Canton
Valais
District
Westlich Raron
• Mayor
Matthias Bellwald
• Total
303
Elevation
1,542 m (5,059 ft)
• Density
3.34/km2 (8.65/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC 01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC 02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
3919
SFOS number
6192
ISO 3166 code
CH-VS
Surrounded by
Baltschieder, Fieschertal, Kandersteg (BE), Lauterbrunnen (BE), Naters, Raron, Wiler (Lötschen)
Website
blatten-vs.ch

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Month
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Jan
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Feb
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Mar
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Apr
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
May
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Jun
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Jul
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Aug
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Sep
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Oct
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Nov
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Dec
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Year
Record high °C (°F)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
10.9(51.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
13.3(55.9)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
13.8(56.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
18.2(64.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
24.9(76.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
30.4(86.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
29.7(85.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
30.4(86.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
24.7(76.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
22.6(72.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
17.4(63.3)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
11.0(51.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
30.4(86.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
0.1(32.2)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
1.8(35.2)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
5.3(41.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
8.8(47.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
13.9(57.0)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
18.1(64.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
20.4(68.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
19.8(67.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
15.8(60.4)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
11.5(52.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
4.8(40.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
0.4(32.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
10.1(50.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−5.4(22.3)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−4.4(24.1)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−0.4(31.3)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
3.3(37.9)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
8.0(46.4)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
11.7(53.1)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
13.4(56.1)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
12.9(55.2)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.0(48.2)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
4.9(40.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−0.6(30.9)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−4.3(24.3)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
4.0(39.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−8.8(16.2)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−8.9(16.0)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−5.1(22.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−1.4(29.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
2.5(36.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
5.2(41.4)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
7.0(44.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
7.0(44.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
3.8(38.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
0.7(33.3)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−3.6(25.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−7.2(19.0)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−0.7(30.7)
Record low °C (°F)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−19.1(−2.4)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−22.1(−7.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−15.9(3.4)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−11.3(11.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−6.2(20.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−0.3(31.5)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
1.0(33.8)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
0.9(33.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−2.6(27.3)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−5.8(21.6)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−14.2(6.4)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−17.4(0.7)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
−22.1(−7.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
96.8(3.81)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
78.1(3.07)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
77.0(3.03)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
62.1(2.44)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
94.6(3.72)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
90.7(3.57)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
93.2(3.67)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
99.2(3.91)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
68.6(2.70)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
89.4(3.52)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
92.9(3.66)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
121.4(4.78)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
1,064(41.89)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.7
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.2
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.2
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
8.3
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
10.8
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
11.3
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
11.4
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
11.3
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.0
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.8
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
9.8
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
10.5
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
120.3
Source 1: NOAA
Source 1: NOAA
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: MeteoSwissInfoclimat (extremes)
Source 2: MeteoSwissInfoclimat (extremes)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Source 2: MeteoSwissInfoclimat (extremes)
Climate data for Blatten, Lötschental, elevation 1,538 m (5,046 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2015–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
10.9(51.6)
13.3(55.9)
13.8(56.8)
18.2(64.8)
24.9(76.8)
30.4(86.7)
29.7(85.5)
30.4(86.7)
24.7(76.5)
22.6(72.7)
17.4(63.3)
11.0(51.8)
30.4(86.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
0.1(32.2)
1.8(35.2)
5.3(41.5)
8.8(47.8)
13.9(57.0)
18.1(64.6)
20.4(68.7)
19.8(67.6)
15.8(60.4)
11.5(52.7)
4.8(40.6)
0.4(32.7)
10.1(50.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)
−5.4(22.3)
−4.4(24.1)
−0.4(31.3)
3.3(37.9)
8.0(46.4)
11.7(53.1)
13.4(56.1)
12.9(55.2)
9.0(48.2)
4.9(40.8)
−0.6(30.9)
−4.3(24.3)
4.0(39.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−8.8(16.2)
−8.9(16.0)
−5.1(22.8)
−1.4(29.5)
2.5(36.5)
5.2(41.4)
7.0(44.6)
7.0(44.6)
3.8(38.8)
0.7(33.3)
−3.6(25.5)
−7.2(19.0)
−0.7(30.7)
Record low °C (°F)
−19.1(−2.4)
−22.1(−7.8)
−15.9(3.4)
−11.3(11.7)
−6.2(20.8)
−0.3(31.5)
1.0(33.8)
0.9(33.6)
−2.6(27.3)
−5.8(21.6)
−14.2(6.4)
−17.4(0.7)
−22.1(−7.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
96.8(3.81)
78.1(3.07)
77.0(3.03)
62.1(2.44)
94.6(3.72)
90.7(3.57)
93.2(3.67)
99.2(3.91)
68.6(2.70)
89.4(3.52)
92.9(3.66)
121.4(4.78)
1,064(41.89)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
9.7
9.2
9.2
8.3
10.8
11.3
11.4
11.3
9.0
9.8
9.8
10.5
120.3
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: MeteoSwissInfoclimat (extremes)

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