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Gurtnellen, Switzerland
Full City Profile
666
Population
86/sq mi density
3,058 ft
Elevation
932 meters
36°F
Avg Temperature
2°C
Gurtnellen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. The area receives 27.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 35.8°F |
| 34% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,058 ft (932 m) |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 86/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.7381°N, 8.6284°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 137 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 12 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 50 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 | 24°F (-4°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 | 50°F (10°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 6.2 in | Warmest |
| 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 |
Gurtnellen has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 24°F in February to 50°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (3.8").