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Buckten, Switzerland
Full City Profile
660
Population
151/sq mi density
1,591 ft
Elevation
485 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
Buckten experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 151/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.4099°N, 7.8448°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 | 84 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 76 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | Driest |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
Buckten has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.6").