Hilterfingen, Switzerland

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3,841 Population 279/sq mi density

1,929 ft Elevation 588 meters

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Hilterfingen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.5 inches. The area receives 294.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	32.3°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,929 ft (588 m)
Area	13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Population Density	279/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7352°N, 7.6619°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.5"

114% above US avg

Snowfall 294.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.84"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

863 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	142 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	42 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	85 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	129 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	138 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	139 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	121 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	97 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	149 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	101 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	103 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	125 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	91 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	95 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	96 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	49 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	56 km
Aug 24, 1996	1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland	M4.2	131 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	28 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	117 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	64 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	24 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	77 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.1 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in	Driest
April	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.1 in
June	58°F (15°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
July	49°F (9°C)	4.3 in
August	62°F (17°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
September	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.6 in
December	33°F (1°C)	3.4 in

Hilterfingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 15°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.8").

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