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Iragna, Switzerland

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516 Population 70/sq mi density
971 ft Elevation 296 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Iragna has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation971 ft (296 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates46.3257°N, 8.9666°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

772 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 M4.9 110 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 107 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 66 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 137 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 62 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 109 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 109 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 99 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 68 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 110 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 112 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 64 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 111 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 91 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 129 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 108 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 105 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 64 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 143 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 27 106 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 64 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 55°F (13°C) 6.1 in
July 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in
September 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Iragna has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 31°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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