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Andermatt, Switzerland

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1,258 Population 163/sq mi density
4,728 ft Elevation 1,441 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Andermatt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,728 ft (1,441 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density163/sq mi
Coordinates46.6357°N, 8.5939°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 24.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

855 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 M4.8 131 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 72 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 137 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 114 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 133 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 33 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 132 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 84 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 69 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 77 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 98 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 97 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 96 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 76 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 132 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 57 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 85 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 121 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 38 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 27 137 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 20 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 49 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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

Andermatt 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").

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