Cresciano, Switzerland

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624 Population 85/sq mi density

827 ft Elevation 252 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Cresciano 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. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	44.6°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Area	7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density	85/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2788°N, 9.0026°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 8.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.14"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

774 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	104 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	106 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	68 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	139 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	74 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	103 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	64 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	108 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	108 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	116 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	115 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	104 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	114 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	64 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	97 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	107 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	70 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	108 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	130 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	91 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	103 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	70 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	94 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	146 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

Cresciano 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").

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