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Elsau-Räterschen / Räterschen, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,071 Population 145/sq mi density
1,565 ft Elevation 477 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Elsau-Räterschen / Räterschen 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 Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,565 ft (477 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates47.4993°N, 8.7960°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 106 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 145 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 97 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 81 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 144 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 56 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 98 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 65 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 42 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 58 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 58 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 59 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 41 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 67 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 46 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 44 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 144 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 100 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 85 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 45 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 81 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) 2.4 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Elsau-Räterschen / Räterschen has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (2.4").

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