Churwalden, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,214 Population 250/sq mi density

4,108 ft Elevation 1,252 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Churwalden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.2 inches. The area receives 213.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,108 ft (1,252 m)
Area	4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density	250/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7814°N, 9.5438°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.2"

143% above US avg

Snowfall 213.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.30"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

631 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	133 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	62 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	70 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	2 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	126 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	107 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	46 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	63 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	63 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	62 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	6 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	54 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	56 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	131 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	53 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	54 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	71 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	63 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	51 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	76 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	80 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	120 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	150 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in
February	24°F (-4°C)	3.0 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
April	34°F (1°C)	4.1 in
May	42°F (6°C)	4.8 in
June	48°F (9°C)	5.9 in
July	69°F (20°C)	6.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	6.1 in
September	47°F (8°C)	5.3 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.4 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	4.2 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	3.7 in

Churwalden has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 24°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.0").

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