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Hombrechtikon, Switzerland

Full City Profile

9,212 Population 1,580/sq mi density
1,627 ft Elevation 496 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Hombrechtikon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,627 ft (496 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density1,580/sq mi
Coordinates47.2530°N, 8.7721°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

776 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 137 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 77 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 108 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 132 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 104 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 145 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 37 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 45 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 138 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 139 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 77 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 29 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 55 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 146 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 54 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 53 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 13 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 40 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 139 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 54 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Hombrechtikon has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (2.7").

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