Ulrichen

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Ulrichen
Former municipality of Switzerland
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Goms
Municipality Obergoms
Coordinates 46°30′N 8°18′E / 46.500°N 8.300°E / 46.500; 8.300Coordinates: 46°30′N 8°18′E / 46.500°N 8.300°E / 46.500; 8.300
Population 219 (December 2007)
- Density 5 /km2 (13 /sq mi)
Area 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
Elevation 1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Postal code 3988
Website www.ulrichen.ch
SFSO statistics
Ulrichen

Ulrichen is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The population (as of 2007) was 219.[1]

Ulrichen was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Obergesteln to form the municipality Obergoms.

In Ulrichen, an airport is located.

Weather

Climate data for Ulrichen
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)
0.8
(33.4)
3.8
(38.8)
7.4
(45.3)
12.8
(55)
17
(63)
20.4
(68.7)
19.6
(67.3)
17.2
(63)
12.4
(54.3)
4.8
(40.6)
−0.9
(30.4)
9.5
(49.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)
−5.6
(21.9)
−1.9
(28.6)
2.1
(35.8)
7
(45)
11
(52)
13.5
(56.3)
12.5
(54.5)
9.8
(49.6)
4.7
(40.5)
−1.4
(29.5)
−6.8
(19.8)
3.1
(37.6)
Average low °C (°F) −13.1
(8.4)
−12.2
(10)
−7.7
(18.1)
−2.7
(27.1)
1.4
(34.5)
4.1
(39.4)
5.9
(42.6)
5.6
(42.1)
3.1
(37.6)
−0.9
(30.4)
−6.6
(20.1)
−11.8
(10.8)
−2.9
(26.8)
Precipitation mm (inches) 97
(3.82)
92
(3.62)
101
(3.98)
98
(3.86)
104
(4.09)
90
(3.54)
67
(2.64)
99
(3.9)
67
(2.64)
103
(4.06)
115
(4.53)
103
(4.06)
1,137
(44.76)
Avg. precipitation days 10.4 9.2 10.2 9.5 11.5 10 9.5 11.2 7.9 8.7 9.5 9.8 117.4
Source: MeteoSchweiz [2]

External links

References

  1. Bundesamt fur Statistik (Federal Department of Statistics) (2008). "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung (Total) nach Bezirken und Gemeinden". Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  2. "Temperature and Precipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990" (in German, French, Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 8 May 2009. 


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