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Acquarossa, Switzerland

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1,808 Population 58/sq mi density
1,811 ft Elevation 552 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Acquarossa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,811 ft (552 m)
Area31.0 sq mi (80.3 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates46.4547°N, 8.9426°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 17.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.42"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

770 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 121 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 106 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 128 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 57 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 145 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 54 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 86 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 107 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 53 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 107 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 97 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 100 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 73 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 85 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 104 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 107 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 132 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 77 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 107 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 51 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 3.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 5.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 6.1 in
June 53°F (12°C) 6.4 in Wettest
July 58°F (14°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 6.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in
October 44°F (7°C) 5.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in

Acquarossa has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 30°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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