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Breíl, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,344 Population 56/sq mi density
4,203 ft Elevation 1,281 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Breíl 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

Elevation4,203 ft (1,281 m)
Area23.9 sq mi (61.8 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates46.7699°N, 9.0604°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

768 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 M4.9 145 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 97 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 147 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 99 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 35 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 139 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 32 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 99 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 98 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 29 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 51 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 49 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 106 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 64 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 62 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 64 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 46 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 123 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 19 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 98 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 43 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) 4.3 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 4.6 in
April 33°F (1°C) 5.9 in
May 42°F (6°C) 6.3 in
June 48°F (9°C) 7.1 in
July 42°F (6°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 47°F (8°C) 6.6 in
October 40°F (4°C) 5.9 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 5.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in

Breíl has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 9°F in January to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (3.7").

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