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Diepoldsau, Switzerland

Full City Profile

5,401 Population 1,128/sq mi density
1,348 ft Elevation 411 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Diepoldsau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,348 ft (411 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density1,128/sq mi
Coordinates47.3860°N, 9.6556°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 37.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

594 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 100 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 104 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 40 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 138 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 78 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 87 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 32 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 100 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 101 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 72 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 19 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 20 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 18 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 43 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 101 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 73 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 79 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 49 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 27 123 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 109 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 6.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Diepoldsau has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (2.7").

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