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Claro, Switzerland
Ticino · Switzerland
Claro is a small town in Ticino, Switzerland with a population of 2,296. Elevation: 965 ft (294 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).
Data updated June 2026
2,296
Population
36/sq mi density
965 ft
Elevation
294 meters
45°F
Avg Temperature
7°C
56.5 in
Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich
Timezone
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About Claro
Claro is a former municipality in the district of Riviera in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
People
Population2,296
Density36/mi²
Climate
Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain56.5 in/yr
Sunny Days234/yr
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
| Population | 2,296 |
| Population Density | 36 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.2576°, 9.0225° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Ticino |
| Average Temperature | 45°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.5 inches (1,434 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
About Claro
Claro is a small town in Switzerland (Ticino) with a population of 2,296. The city sits at an elevation of 965 feet (294 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Claro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 965 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 44.6°F |
| 17% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Area | 63.7 sq mi (165.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.2576°N, 9.0225°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 102 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 72 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 96 km |
| 1868 | LAKE GARDA | Earthquake | - | - | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 3.0 in |
Claro has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 31°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.4").
Schools in Claro
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scuola dell'Infanzia | - | - | - | - |
| Centro scolastico | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Claro
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fine Jazz Gumbo Radio | jazz | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Stella FM (IT) | adult contemporary, trissino | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CiaoComo Radio (IT) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RSI Rete Tre | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RSI Rete Due | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mater (IT) | religious | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Radio ComoZero (IT) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Studio Star (IT) | hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RVL La Radio (IT) | classic hits, italian pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gwendalyn | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Bops (IT) | pop, soul | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Onyx | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO STUDIO SOUND (IT) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Village Network (IT) | bodio lomnago, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Morcote International | morcote, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 7 RadioVisione (IT) | - | AAC,H.264 2136 kbps | |
| Te Ador Radio (IT) | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hey DJ Radio (IT) | dance, dance top40 | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Claro
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier Titta Ratti | ||||
| Casa museo Luigi Rossi | ||||
| Casa Pasquée | ||||
| Casa Rotonda | ||||
| Casa Rurale di Carcente | ||||
| Casa Rusca, Pinacoteca comunale | ||||
| Casorella | ||||
| Castello Visconteo | ||||
| Centro Culturale e museo Elisarion | ||||
| Dal tam-tam alla radio digitale | ||||
| Fondazione Ghisla Art Collection Locarno | ||||
| Fornace Galli | ||||
| Il Deposito | ||||
| La Congiunta | ||||
| MACT/CACT Arte Contemporanea Ticino | ||||
| Memorial Room Clay Regazzoni | ||||
| Micromuseo Cadero | ||||
| Mueseo d'arte sacra | ||||
| Museo Casa del Padre | ||||
| Museo Castello di Montebello | ||||
| Museo Castello di Sasso Corbaro | ||||
| Museo Castello San Materno | ||||
| Museo civico archeologico Castello Visconteo | ||||
| Museo del Bigorio | ||||
| Museo del boscaiolo | ||||
| Museo del cioccolato | ||||
| Museo del fieno selvatico | ||||
| Museo della radio | ||||
| Museo della Tipografia Renato Fontana | ||||
| Museo della valle | ||||
| Museo di Castelgrande | ||||
| Museo di Leventina | ||||
| Museo di Val Verzasca | ||||
| Museo Epper | ||||
| Museo Etnografico e Naturalistico Val Sanagra | ||||
| Museo Fiorenzo Abbondio | ||||
| Museo Forte Olimpio | ||||
| Museo moesano | ||||
| Museo storico della Valle di Blenio | ||||
| Museo Villa Pia | ||||
| Museo Wilhelm Schmid | ||||
| Palazzo dei Landfogti | ||||
| The Embankment Museum | ||||
| Villa dei Cedri | ||||
| Villa dei Cedri | ||||
| Villa Fogazzaro Roi |
Libraries in Claro
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivio della Città di Locarno | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivio Regionale Calanca | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomedia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Leggiamo" di Lamone | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Tic-Tac" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Tic-Tac" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Voglia di Libri" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale di Savosa "Millelibri" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale per ragazzi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Soazza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dei ragazzi - Viganello | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro di informazione e documentazione statistica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro di produzione della Biblioteca Braille e del libro parlato | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro di risorse didattiche e digitali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro di Studi Bancari | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro professionale commerciale di Lugano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro Professionale di Trevano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento, SUPSI | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Santuario della Madonna del Sasso | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto Universitario Federale per la Formazione Professionale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Croce Rossa Svizzera | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Acquarossa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Bellinzona 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Biasca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della scuola media di Breganzona | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Cadenazzo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della scuola media di Castione | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Giubiasco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Gordola | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della scuola media di Gravesano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Locarno | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lodrino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lugano-Besso | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Massagno | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Minusio | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Pregassona | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Tesserete | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Viganello | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola specializzata per le professioni sanitarie e sociali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca di Grandola ed Uniti | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca di Porlezza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Grono | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca interculturale della Svizzera italiana - sede di Lugano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca interculturale per la prima infanzia "Ricciogiramondo" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipale di Giubiasco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Portaperta | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca pubblica di diritto | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Salita dei Frati di Lugano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca SCILA de Lengua Española | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Scuola Media Bellinzona 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| BISI - Biblioteca interculturale della Svizzera italiana | 0.0 | |||||
| Book Nook - Ticino's English Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cantonal Library of Bellinzona | 0.0 | |||||
| Cantonal Library of Locarno | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro di dialettologia e di etnografia | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro di documentazione del Servizio di promozione e di valutazione sanitaria | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Professionale Locarno | 0.0 | |||||
| Il Deposito | 0.0 | |||||
| La biblioteca del panda | 0.0 | |||||
| Liceo cantonale Locarno | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludoteca - La tana della volpe | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediateca del Centro Professionale di Locarno | 0.0 |
Restaurants in Claro
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Osteria del Carlin
Osteria della Posta
Ristorante Ponton
Ristorante Preonzo
Ristorante Quattro Ruote
Gas Stations in Claro
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Breweries in Claro
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birra Bozz | ||||
| Birreria San Gottardo | ||||
| Birrificio San Martino | ||||
| Birrificio Schmid | ||||
| Broken City Brewing | ||||
| Chivisin | ||||
| Rud Bir |
Stadiums & Teams in Claro
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Claro
65 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarn-Heinzenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschiertschen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Feldis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brigels Waltensburg Andiast | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Runal Péra Trun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschappina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lenz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alvaneu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obermutten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Realp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kinderland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chur - Brambrüesch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg-Brunni | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laax | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochwang – Goldgruben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Elm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Braunwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarena Loh Hätzingen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aela (Maloja) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Piani di Artavaggio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lanzo d'Intelvi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe Cainallo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bedea-Novaggio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pescegallo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| San Simone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Forcora Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe di Neggia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Malesco | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Druogno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bosco Gurin – Grossalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Val Formazza | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Casaccia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mottarone Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarea Valchiavenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mogno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Avers | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bivio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Carì | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Splügen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Savognin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kinderskiparadies La Nars | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Claro
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Il Caravaggio International Airport | BGY | Large Airport |
| Milan Malpensa International Airport | MXP | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Cameri Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | Medium Airport |
| Varese-Venegono Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Air Folies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Airfield ASD Verbano fly | - | Small Airport |
| Alzate Brianza Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ambri Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Baialupo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Calcinate del Pesce Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Cogliate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gattinara Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Groane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Il Picchio Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kong Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Tartarughe Volanti Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lodrino Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Megolo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Milano-Bresso Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oasi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rovasenda 2000 Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Samolaco Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| San Michele NO11 | - | Small Airport |
| Valbrembo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vergiate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Volopuro Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Claro
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Diurno Terapeutico della Croce Rossa Svizzera | ||
| CLINICA DI RIABILITAZIONE EOC - NOVAGGIO |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Claro
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chiesa dei Santi Nazario e celso | |
| Chiesa dei Santi Simone e Giuda | |
| Chiesa di San Lorenzo | |
| Chiesa di San Rocco | |
| Monastero di Santa Maria |
Quick Facts
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
270 m (886 ft)
Area
20.6 km² (7.9 mi²)
Postal Code
6702
🇨🇭 About Switzerland
Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Claro
What is the population of Claro?
Claro has a population of 2,296 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 63.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Claro?
Claro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.5 inches, with 8.5 inches of snow.
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