Ulrichen

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Ulrichen
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Ulrichen in December 2009
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Ulrichen
Coordinates: 46°30′N8°18′E / 46.500°N 8.300°E / 46.500; 8.300
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Goms
Municipality Obergoms
Area
 • Total444 km2 (171 sq mi)
Elevation
1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)
 • Total219
 • Density0.49/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3988
SFOS number 6071
Website www.ulrichen.ch

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]

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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.

Climate

Ulrichen has a Subarctic climate (Dfc) according to the Köppen Climate Classification, bordering a Warm-Summer humid continental climate (Dfb). Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year. The town is known to receive high amounts of snow during the winter months.

Climate data for Ulrichen (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.8
(30.6)		1.7
(35.1)		5.9
(42.6)		9.9
(49.8)		14.9
(58.8)		19.4
(66.9)		21.8
(71.2)		21.3
(70.3)		17.3
(63.1)		12.6
(54.7)		5.1
(41.2)		−0.3
(31.5)		10.7
(51.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)−7.2
(19.0)		−5.4
(22.3)		−0.4
(31.3)		3.9
(39.0)		8.7
(47.7)		12.6
(54.7)		14.6
(58.3)		14.0
(57.2)		10.0
(50.0)		5.5
(41.9)		−0.7
(30.7)		−5.6
(21.9)		4.2
(39.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−13.0
(8.6)		−12.1
(10.2)		−6.5
(20.3)		−1.8
(28.8)		2.4
(36.3)		5.5
(41.9)		7.5
(45.5)		7.3
(45.1)		3.8
(38.8)		0.2
(32.4)		−5.2
(22.6)		−10.6
(12.9)		−1.9
(28.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)97
(3.8)		81
(3.2)		89
(3.5)		88
(3.5)		116
(4.6)		95
(3.7)		86
(3.4)		100
(3.9)		89
(3.5)		107
(4.2)		124
(4.9)		110
(4.3)		1,183
(46.6)
Average snowfall cm (inches)114.8
(45.2)		132.6
(52.2)		85.4
(33.6)		26.3
(10.4)		7.1
(2.8)		0.2
(0.1)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.0)		13.5
(5.3)		81.5
(32.1)		116.6
(45.9)		578.1
(227.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)9.69.09.08.911.310.911.011.39.09.210.610.2120.0
Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm)9.510.18.34.40.90.10.00.00.11.48.910.854.5
Average relative humidity (%)84797469697070737679848576
Mean monthly sunshine hours 7110415315317119921619216112667541,665
Percent possible sunshine 49515249465257565549414751
Source: MeteoSwiss (snow 1981–2010) [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Bundesamt fur Statistik (Federal Department of Statistics) (2008). "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung (Total) nach Bezirken und Gemeinden". Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Climate Normals Ulrichen (Reference period 1991−2020)" (PDF). Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Climate Normals Ulrichen 1981–2010" (PDF). Climate diagrams and normals from Swiss measuring stations. Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss). Retrieved 17 October 2014.

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