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Emmetten, Switzerland

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1,232 Population 271/sq mi density
2,497 ft Elevation 761 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Emmetten experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.8 inches. The area receives 160.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,497 ft (761 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density271/sq mi
Coordinates46.9566°N, 8.5147°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.8"
160% above US avg
Snowfall 160.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

881 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 M4.8 142 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 79 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 106 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 128 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 144 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 69 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 18 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 144 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 143 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 77 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 80 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 110 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 142 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 56 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 81 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 143 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 142 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 27 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 17 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 49 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological — — 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
March 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
April 40°F (5°C) 4.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
June 54°F (12°C) 6.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 6.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 4.3 in

Emmetten has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 30°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (3.7").

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