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Ilanz, Switzerland

Full City Profile

2,321 Population 519/sq mi density
2,313 ft Elevation 705 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Ilanz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average25.8°F
52% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,313 ft (705 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density519/sq mi
Coordinates46.7741°N, 9.2046°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

714 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 141 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 86 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 24 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 89 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 129 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 87 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 46 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 88 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 21 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 39 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 59 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 112 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 48 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 57 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 58 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 87 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 52 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 134 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 27 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 97 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 54 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 4.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 5.1 in
May 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in
June 51°F (11°C) 6.8 in
July 42°F (6°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 6.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in

Ilanz has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 9°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.3").

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