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Falera, Switzerland

Grisons · Switzerland

Falera is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland with a population of 559. Elevation: 4,003 ft (1,220 m). Average temperature: 26°F (-3°C).

Data updated June 2026

559 Population 125/sq mi density
4,003 ft Elevation 1,220 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
90.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Falera

Falera

Falera is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons.

People

Population559
Density125/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp26°F (-3°C)
Rain90.0 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation4,003 ft (1,220 m)
Population559
Population Density125 / sq mi
Elevation4,003 ft (1,220 m)
Coordinates46.8013°, 9.2309°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceGrisons
Average Temperature26°F (-3°C)
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation90.0 inches (2,285 mm)
Annual Snowfall376.0 inches (955 cm)

About Falera

Falera is a small town in Switzerland (Grisons) with a population of 559. The city sits at an elevation of 4,003 feet (1,220 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 26°F (-3°C). Temperatures range from 9°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Falera 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, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 4,003 feet.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation4,003 ft (1,220 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates46.8013°N, 9.2309°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

700 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 143 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 85 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 22 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 86 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 126 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 87 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 43 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 39 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 20 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 86 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 53 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 56 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 55 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 116 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 46 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 86 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 51 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 27 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 137 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 129 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 97 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 56 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 4.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 5.1 in
May 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in
June 51°F (11°C) 6.8 in
July 42°F (6°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 6.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in

Falera has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 9°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.3").

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Radio Stations near Falera

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Grischa infos, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vaterland (LI) MP3
driftFM country MP3 192 kbps
Radio RTR AAC 128 kbps
Electro Radio (DE) MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Falera

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpinmuseum
Alte Post
Anna Göldi-Museum
Ausstellung Kirche Zillis
Ausstellung Schalensteine in der Region Viamala
Casa Latour
CasaStorica Andeer
Cularta
Dorfmuseum Sool
Drachenlochmuseum
EMSORAMA
Festungsmuseum Crestawald
Festungsmuseum Sperre Trin
Gandahus
Gilli's Museum Sufers
Heimatmuseum Rheinwald
Heimatmuseum Safien
Kräuter-Pfarrer Künzle Museum
Kulturarchiv Cazis
Kunsthaus
Lärchabodastall
Meister da Vuorz
Museum Laax - attenziun tradiziun!
Museum Regiunal
Museum Sarganserland
Museum Sernftalbahn
Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa
Sauerstofffabrik
Schiefertafelfabrik Elm
Sernftalbahn-Museum
Sperre Roffla Links
Steinbockmuseum
Tgea da Schons
Turmuhren-Museum Tartar

Libraries in Falera

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Casa de Mont0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Lumnezia0.0
Biblioteca populara e da scola vischnaunca da Breil0.0
Biblioteca Trun0.0
Bibliothek Flims0.0
Bibliothek Vilters-Wangs0.0
BIZ Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung Sargans0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Domat/Ems0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Mels und Sargans0.0
Glarner Wirtschaftsarchiv0.0
Landesbibliothek Glarus0.0
medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Sargans0.0
Psychiatrische Dienste GR Bibliothek0.0
Regional Bibliothek Thusis0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Bonaduz0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Ilanz0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Safien0.0

Farmers Markets in Falera

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markthalle
Märtplatz
Wochenmarkt

Restaurants in Falera

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galaaxy
Restaurant Casa Seeli
Restaurant VISTA
Schneebar Alp Ruschein
Tegia Curnius
Tegia Miez
Ustria Aurora
Ustria Encarna

Cafes in Falera

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffè NoName

Castles in Falera

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burg Löwenberg
Burgruine Wildenberg

Golf Courses in Falera

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buna Vista Golf Sagogn

Breweries in Falera

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Adler

Ski Resorts Near Falera

129 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Alpe di Neggia 0.0 $0
Valmalenco Bernina 0.0 $0
Casaccia 0.0 $0
Aela (Maloja) 0.0 $0
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 $0
Mogno 0.0 $0
Corvatsch-Furtschellas 0.0 $0
Avers 0.0 $0
Bivio 0.0 $0
Confin / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Pian Cales / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Nara – Leontica 0.0 $0
Prato Leventina 0.0 $0
Pontresina 0.0 $0
Carì 0.0 $0
Corviglia 0.0 $0
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 $0
Splügen 0.0 $0
Samedan (St. Moritz) 0.0 $0
Campo Blenio - Ghirone 0.0 $0
Müsella – La Punt 0.0 $0
Savognin 0.0 $0
Kinderskiparadies La Nars 0.0 $0
Kinderland 0.0 $0
Vals 3000 0.0 $0
Bergün - Filisur / Darlux 0.0 $0
Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun 0.0 $0
Obermutten 0.0 $0
Alvaneu 0.0 $0
Lenz 0.0 $0
Tschappina 0.0 $0
Sarn-Heinzenberg 0.0 $0
Obersaxen-Mundaun 0.0 $0
Runal Péra Trun 0.0 $0
Rinerhorn 0.0 $0
Tenna 0.0 $0
Arosa Lenzerheide 0.0 $0
Jakobshorn 0.0 $0
Brigels Waltensburg Andiast 0.0 $0
Feldis 0.0 $0
Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) 0.0 $0
Pischa 0.0 $0
Tschiertschen 0.0 $0
Bündalift – Davos 0.0 $0
Chur - Brambrüesch 0.0 $0
Laax 0.0 $0
Brüsti – Attinghausen 0.0 $0
Parsenn 0.0 $0
Hochwang – Goldgruben 0.0 $0
Skilift Selfranga 0.0 $0
Fideriser Heuberge 0.0 $0
Ratzi – Spiringen 0.0 $0
Biel-Kinzig 0.0 $0
Eggberge 0.0 $0
Madrisa 0.0 $0
Elm 0.0 $0
Pany 0.0 $0
Braunwald 0.0 $0
Skiarena Loh Hätzingen 0.0 $0
Grüsch Danusa 0.0 $0
Gargellen 0.0 $0
Skilift Mastrils 0.0 $0
Junker - St. Antönien 0.0 $0
Stoos 0.0 $0
Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg 0.0 $0
Flensa-Seewis 0.0 $0
Pizol Bad Ragaz 0.0 $0
Ibergeregg-Handgruobi 0.0 $0
Hoch-Ybrig 0.0 $0
Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist 0.0 $0
Skilifte Ibergeregg 0.0 $0
Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue 0.0 $0
Dreieck – Glarus 0.0 $0
Skilift Oberiberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Brunni 0.0 $0
Brunni-Haggenegg 0.0 $0
Skilift Mugi 0.0 $0
Sattel-Hochstuckli 0.0 $0
Schilt 0.0 $0
Flumserberg 0.0 $0
Golm 0.0 $0
Rothenthurm 0.0 $0
Euthal 0.0 $0
Malbun 0.0 $0
Kerenzerberg 0.0 $0
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg 0.0 $0
Wägital 0.0 $0
Nollen – Unterägeri 0.0 $0
Friherrenberg 0.0 $0
Sattelegg 0.0 $0
Raten 0.0 $0
Skilift Schnabelsberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Bennau 0.0 $0
Skilift Malbun 0.0 $0
Arvenbüel 0.0 $0
Amden 0.0 $0
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann 0.0 $0
Tschardund – Nenzing 0.0 $0
Wildhaus 0.0 $0
Frastanz-Gurtis 0.0 $0
Raggal 0.0 $0
Wolzenalp 0.0 $0
Sonntag Stein 0.0 $0
Tanzboden 0.0 $0
Skilift Bildhaus 0.0 $0
Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen 0.0 $0
Laterns-Gapfohl 0.0 $0
Zwergberg Furx 0.0 $0
Furx 0.0 $0
Atzmännig 0.0 $0
Skilift Oberholz-Farner 0.0 $0
Hemberg 0.0 $0
Ebenalp-Horn 0.0 $0
Brülisau Leugangen 0.0 $0
Urnäsch Osteregg 0.0 $0
Gonten 0.0 $0
Sollegg 0.0 $0
Skilift Fischenthal 0.0 $0
Skilift Ghöch 0.0 $0
Skilift Bäretswil 0.0 $0
Skilift Steg 0.0 $0
Heumöserlift 0.0 $0
Schwellbrunn 0.0 $0
Degersheim 0.0 $0
Niedere Andelsbuch-Bezau 0.0 $0
Bödele 0.0 $0
Oberegg-St. Anton 0.0 $0
Bischofsberg 0.0 $0
Grub-Kaien 0.0 $0

Airports Near Falera

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Zürich AirportZRHLarge Airport
Dübendorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Engadin AirportSMVMedium Airport
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACHMedium Airport
Ambri AirportSmall Airport
Bad Ragaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Caiolo Sondrio AirfieldSmall Airport
Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Hausen am Albis AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenems-Dornbirn AirfieldHOHSmall Airport
Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Locarno AirportSmall Airport
Lodrino Air BaseSmall Airport
Lommis AirfieldSmall Airport
Mollis AirfieldSmall Airport
Samolaco AirfieldSmall Airport
Schänis AirfieldSmall Airport
Sitterdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Speck-Fehraltorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Wangen-Lachen AirfieldSmall Airport
Winterthur AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Falera

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Falera

Churches & Religious Organizations in Falera

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bruder Klaus Kapelle
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
St. Remigius

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
1,276 m (4,187 ft)
Area
7.2 km² (2.8 mi²)
Postal Code
7155

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Falera

What is the population of Falera?

Falera has a population of 559 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 125 people per square mile, spread across 4.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Falera?

Falera has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winter temperatures average 9°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 90.0 inches, with 376.0 inches of snow.

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