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Disentis, Switzerland

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2,193 Population 62/sq mi density
3,789 ft Elevation 1,155 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Disentis has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches. The area receives 29.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average33.8°F
37% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,789 ft (1,155 m)
Area35.1 sq mi (91.0 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates46.7034°N, 8.8509°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.7"
78% above US avg
Snowfall 29.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

794 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 M4.9 147 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 112 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 116 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 132 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 52 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 113 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 25 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 65 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 113 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 48 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 61 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 77 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 79 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 80 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 91 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 113 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 106 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 48 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 141 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 22 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 27 119 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 29 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 4.5 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 4.9 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 5.8 in
May 37°F (3°C) 5.9 in
June 43°F (6°C) 6.7 in
July 48°F (9°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 6.8 in Warmest
September 43°F (6°C) 6.1 in
October 37°F (3°C) 5.7 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 5.4 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 4.8 in

Disentis has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 22°F in February to 48°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (4.0").

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