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Elm, Switzerland

Full City Profile

729 Population 21/sq mi density
3,205 ft Elevation 977 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Elm has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average25.8°F
52% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,205 ft (977 m)
Area35.0 sq mi (90.7 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates46.9190°N, 9.1724°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.53"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

700 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 94 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 83 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 144 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 31 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 124 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 32 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 33 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 30 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 94 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 95 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 124 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 46 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 43 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 32 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 45 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 39 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 138 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 21 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 94 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 34 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 27 107 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 53 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 4.5 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 5.2 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 6.1 in
May 38°F (4°C) 6.2 in
June 44°F (7°C) 7.5 in
July 42°F (6°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 49°F (9°C) 7.6 in Warmest
September 44°F (7°C) 6.7 in
October 38°F (3°C) 5.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 5.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 5.5 in

Elm has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 9°F in January to 49°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (4.5").

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