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Illgau, Switzerland

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752 Population 25/sq mi density
2,690 ft Elevation 820 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Illgau 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 Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,690 ft (820 m)
Area30.3 sq mi (78.4 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates46.9876°N, 8.7251°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.8"
160% above US avg
Snowfall 160.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

856 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 M4.8 128 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 138 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 65 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 122 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 112 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 129 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 63 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 52 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 8 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 129 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 41 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 65 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 64 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 117 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 66 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 16 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 17 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 129 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 115 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 12 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 27 141 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 27 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 4.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 4.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 5.7 in
May 44°F (6°C) 6.1 in
June 49°F (10°C) 7.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in
September 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in
October 42°F (5°C) 5.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 5.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.8 in

Illgau has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 27°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (4.2").

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