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Dottikon, Switzerland

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3,125 Population 492/sq mi density
1,365 ft Elevation 416 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Dottikon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density492/sq mi
Coordinates47.3844°N, 8.2398°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 22.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

801 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 108 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 118 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 103 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 145 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 64 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 117 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 88 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 96 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 149 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 112 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 94 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 95 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 72 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 73 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 48 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 130 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 42 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 54 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 36 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 68 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in
December 35°F (1°C) 4.0 in Coldest

Dottikon has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 35°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (3.0").

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