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Buttes, Switzerland
Full City Profile
629
Population
101/sq mi density
2,533 ft
Elevation
772 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Buttes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 63.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,533 ft (772 m) |
| Area | 6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 101/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8881°N, 6.5514°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 | 149 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 109 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 62 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 4.6 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
Buttes has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.9").