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Château-d'Oex, Switzerland
Full City Profile
3,034
Population
336/sq mi density
3,156 ft
Elevation
962 meters
40°F
Avg Temperature
4°C
Château-d'Oex has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 176.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-5°C)
55°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 39.5°F |
| 27% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,156 ft (962 m) |
| Area | 9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 336/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.4746°N, 7.1316°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 | 111 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 70 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 27 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 5.1 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 29°F (-1°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
Château-d'Oex has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 22°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and September the driest (3.7").