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Kaltbrunn, Switzerland

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3,803 Population 528/sq mi density
1,447 ft Elevation 441 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Kaltbrunn 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

Elevation1,447 ft (441 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates47.2137°N, 9.0259°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

702 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 M4.8 119 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 111 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 149 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 85 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 61 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 127 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 39 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 26 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 62 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 120 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 119 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 34 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 10 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 35 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 36 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 148 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 22 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 36 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 120 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 149 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 27 136 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 61 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in
June 56°F (14°C) 6.5 in
July 42°F (6°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in

Kaltbrunn has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 9°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (3.2").

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