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Airolo, Switzerland
Ticino · Switzerland
Airolo is a small town in Ticino, Switzerland with a population of 1,559. Elevation: 3,812 ft (1,162 m). Average temperature: 34°F (1°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Airolo
Airolo is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,559 |
| Population Density | 44 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,812 ft (1,162 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.5286°, 8.6119° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Ticino |
| Average Temperature | 34°F (1°C) |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.1 inches (1,451 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 24.9 inches (63 cm) |
About Airolo
Airolo is a small town in Switzerland (Ticino) with a population of 1,559. The city sits at an elevation of 3,812 feet (1,162 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 34°F (1°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 34.2°F |
| 37% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,812 ft (1,162 m) |
| Area | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 44/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.5286°N, 8.6119°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 133 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 31 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 54 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 139 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 37°F (3°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 43°F (6°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 49°F (9°C) | 5.6 in | |
| August | 49°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 44°F (7°C) | 5.1 in | |
| October | 37°F (3°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.9 in |
Airolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 22°F in February to 49°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.4").
Schools in Airolo
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scuole Comunali | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Airolo
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fine Jazz Gumbo Radio | jazz | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Stella FM (IT) | adult contemporary, trissino | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RSI Rete Due | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RSI Rete Tre | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gwendalyn | — | MP3 |
Museums in Airolo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlpTransit | ||||
| Casa Forte / Steihüs | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Steinbruch Antonini | ||||
| Mulino Guglielmoni | ||||
| Museo del Forte di Airolo | ||||
| Museo della Vallemaggia | ||||
| Museo di Val Verzasca | ||||
| Museo Forte Ospizio San Gottardo | ||||
| Museo nazionale del San Gottardo | ||||
| Museo Walser | ||||
| Museum Cristallina | ||||
| Museum Walserhaus | ||||
| Sasso San Gottardo | ||||
| Talmuseum Ursern |
Libraries in Airolo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Ambrì | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Populara | 0.0 | |||||
| Gymnasium Kloster Disentis, Schulbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Airolo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpenshop |
Hotels in Airolo
18 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Airolo
23 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Airolo
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Airolo
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Airolo
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Airolo
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Airolo
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Airolo
7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Airolo
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Airolo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birreria San Gottardo | ||||
| Weltu Sagl |
Stadiums & Teams in Airolo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Airolo
104 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mottarone Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macugnaga - Belvedere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lanzo d'Intelvi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macugnaga - Moro | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bedea-Novaggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Forcora Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas Fee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cheggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Almagell | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domobianca | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe di Neggia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malesco | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Druogno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Grund | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Balen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Visperterminen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Domenico di Varzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothwald/Wasenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Devero | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rosswald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bosco Gurin – Grossalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wilern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Formazza | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blatten Belalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aletsch Arena | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mogno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Münster-Geschinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Carì | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Realp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Runal Péra Trun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brigels Waltensburg Andiast | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg-Brunni | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laax | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Braunwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skiarena Loh Hätzingen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stoos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ibergeregg-Handgruobi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoch-Ybrig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilifte Ibergeregg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dreieck – Glarus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Oberiberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Brunni | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brunni-Haggenegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Mugi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sattel-Hochstuckli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schilt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothenthurm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Euthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kerenzerberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wägital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Friherrenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sattelegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Raten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Schnabelsberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Bennau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arvenbüel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Amden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wolzenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Airolo
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alpnach Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Calcinate del Pesce Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lodrino Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Megolo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Airolo
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ufficio Postale Airolo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Airolo
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cappella di San Gottardo | |
| Cappella di Santa Maria | |
| Chiesa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano | |
| Chiesa dei Santi Martiri Maccabei | |
| Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo | |
| Chiesa Santi Nazario e Celso | |
| Oratorio dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio | |
| Oratorio di San Barnaba | |
| Oratorio di Sant'Anna | |
| Oratorio di Sant'Antonio abate | |
| Oratorio di Santa Maria Assunta | |
| Oratorio di Santa Maria Maddalena | |
| Oratorio di Santa Maria Vergine | |
| San Carlo |
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Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Airolo
What is the population of Airolo?
Airolo has a population of 1,559 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 35.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Airolo?
Airolo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.1 inches, with 24.9 inches of snow.