Erstfeld, Switzerland

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3,876 Population 502/sq mi density

1,552 ft Elevation 473 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Erstfeld 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 Average	46.3°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,552 ft (473 m)
Area	7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density	502/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8189°N, 8.6505°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.8"

160% above US avg

Snowfall 160.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

847 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	129 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	124 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	66 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	116 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	64 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	67 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	130 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	13 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	81 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	58 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	97 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	80 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	79 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	21 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	138 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	36 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	130 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	99 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	138 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	12 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	53 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	4.1 in
February	24°F (-4°C)	3.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	4.5 in
April	31°F (-1°C)	5.3 in
May	39°F (4°C)	5.5 in
June	45°F (7°C)	6.3 in
July	61°F (16°C)	6.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	6.2 in
September	45°F (7°C)	5.3 in
October	39°F (4°C)	5.2 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	5.0 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	4.4 in

Erstfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (3.8").

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