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Hinterrhein, Switzerland
Grisons · Switzerland
Hinterrhein is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland with a population of 61. Elevation: 5,472 ft (1,668 m). Average temperature: 33°F (1°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Hinterrhein
Hinterrhein is a village and a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village is located near the start of the river Hinterrhein/Rein Posteriur, one of the two initial tributaries of the Rhine. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hinterrhein, Nufenen and Splügen merged to form the new municipality of Rheinwald.
People
Climate
| Population | 61 |
| Population Density | 15 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,472 ft (1,668 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.5333°, 9.2000° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Grisons |
| Average Temperature | 33°F (1°C) |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 63.4 inches (1,610 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 26.3 inches (67 cm) |
About Hinterrhein
Hinterrhein is a small town in Switzerland (Grisons) with a population of 61. The city sits at an elevation of 5,472 feet (1,668 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 33°F (1°C). Temperatures range from 21°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 33.1°F |
| 39% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,472 ft (1,668 m) |
| Area | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 15/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.5333°N, 9.2000°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 | 89 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 61 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 96 km |
| 1868 | LAKE GARDA | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 24°F (-4°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 28°F (-2°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 37°F (3°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 43°F (6°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 6.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 36°F (2°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 27°F (-3°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.2 in |
Hinterrhein has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 21°F in February to 48°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (3.3").
Schools in Hinterrhein
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schule Splügen | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hinterrhein
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella FM (IT) | adult contemporary, trissino | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RSI Rete Due | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RSI Rete Tre | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| driftFM | country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Gwendalyn | — | MP3 | |
| Radio RTR | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Electro Radio (DE) | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Hinterrhein
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier Titta Ratti | ||||
| Ausstellung Kirche Zillis | ||||
| Ausstellung Schalensteine in der Region Viamala | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Innerferrera | ||||
| Casa Latour | ||||
| CasaStorica Andeer | ||||
| Festungsmuseum Crestawald | ||||
| Galleria storica dei civici pompieri della Valchiavenna | ||||
| Gandahus | ||||
| Gilli's Museum Sufers | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Rheinwald | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Safien | ||||
| Kulturarchiv Cazis | ||||
| Lärchabodastall | ||||
| Meister da Vuorz | ||||
| Museo Archeologico della Valchiavenna | ||||
| Museo degli scavi di Piuro | ||||
| Museo del cioccolato | ||||
| Museo del Mulino Moro di Bottonera | ||||
| Museo del Tesoro | ||||
| Museo della Via Spluga e della Val San Giacomo | ||||
| Museum Regiunal | ||||
| Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa | ||||
| Palazzo dei Landfogti | ||||
| Postkartengalerie Kabinetli Hinterrhein | ||||
| Sauerstofffabrik | ||||
| Sperre Roffla Links | ||||
| Steinbockmuseum | ||||
| Tgea da Schons | ||||
| Torrione del Castellaccio | ||||
| Turmuhren-Museum Tartar | ||||
| Walserama Nufenen |
Libraries in Hinterrhein
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivio Regionale Calanca | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomedia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Campodolcino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Gordona | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Madesimo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Soazza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Biasca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lodrino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Valchiavenna | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca di Mese | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Lumnezia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca populara e da scola vischnaunca da Breil | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Trun | 0.0 | |||||
| Psychiatrische Dienste GR Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Regional Bibliothek Thusis | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Ilanz | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Safien | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hinterrhein
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Märtplatz |
Hotels in Hinterrhein
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hinterrhein
16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hinterrhein
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hinterrhein
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Hinterrhein
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Hinterrhein
109 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piani di Artavaggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lanzo d'Intelvi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Cainallo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bedea-Novaggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pescegallo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foppolo-Carona | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Simone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Forcora Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe di Neggia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malesco | 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hinterrhein
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Engadin Airport | SMV | Medium Airport |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Caiolo Sondrio Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Calcinate del Pesce Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lodrino Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Samolaco Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hinterrhein
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chiesa Rotonda | |
| Oratorio di San Bernardino | |
| Pfarrei Unsere Liebe Frau von Fatima, Andeer und Christkönig | |
| Reformierte Kirche Hinterrhein | |
| Reformierte Kirche Medels | |
| Reformierte Kirche Nufenen |
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What is the population of Hinterrhein?
Hinterrhein has a population of 61 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Hinterrhein?
Hinterrhein has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winter temperatures average 21°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.4 inches, with 26.3 inches of snow.