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Birsfelden, Switzerland
Full City Profile
10,232
Population
8,186/sq mi density
850 ft
Elevation
259 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Birsfelden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 21.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 54.4°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,186/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.5529°N, 7.6232°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 107 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 95 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 146 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
Birsfelden has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.9").