Hergiswil, Switzerland

Full City Profile

5,437 Population 834/sq mi density

1,483 ft Elevation 452 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Hergiswil 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	1,483 ft (452 m)
Area	6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density	834/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9843°N, 8.3094°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.8"

160% above US avg

Snowfall 160.2"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.38"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

879 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	143 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	95 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	146 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	91 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	34 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	93 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	82 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	126 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	93 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	94 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	112 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	95 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	69 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	93 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	46 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	38 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	136 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	108 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	34 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	39 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	25 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	38 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	133 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	32°F (0°C)	4.0 in
March	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in
April	42°F (6°C)	4.5 in
May	51°F (10°C)	5.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	6.4 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	6.1 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.4 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.6 in
December	33°F (0°C)	4.3 in

Hergiswil has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 30°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (3.7").

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