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Altendorf, Switzerland

Full City Profile

5,280 Population 464/sq mi density
1,358 ft Elevation 414 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Altendorf has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average25.8°F
52% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
Population Density464/sq mi
Coordinates47.1899°N, 8.8382°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

773 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 130 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 100 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 135 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 69 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 114 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 141 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 69 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 131 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 31 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 130 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 40 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 48 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 50 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 141 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 24 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 51 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 130 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 9 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 33 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 137 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 27 146 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 50 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
June 60°F (15°C) 6.1 in
July 42°F (6°C) 6.3 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Altendorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 9°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (2.9").

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