Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland

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4,852 Population 200/sq mi density

2,067 ft Elevation 630 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Ebnat-Kappel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.4°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,067 ft (630 m)
Area	24.3 sq mi (63.0 km²)
Population Density	200/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2620°N, 9.1247°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 32.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.93"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

659 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	116 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	78 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	106 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	62 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	119 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	117 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	20 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	63 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	48 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	116 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	26 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	27 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	7 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	28 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	117 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	31 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	44 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	80 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	103 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	108 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	135 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	70 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	106 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	3.2 in	Driest
February	32°F (-0°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.6 in
April	43°F (6°C)	4.4 in
May	51°F (11°C)	5.2 in
June	56°F (14°C)	6.5 in
July	66°F (19°C)	6.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	6.5 in
September	54°F (12°C)	5.0 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.1 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.4 in
December	32°F (0°C)	3.9 in

Ebnat-Kappel has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (3.2").

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