La Punt Chamues-ch, Switzerland

Full City Profile

686 Population 49/sq mi density

5,673 ft Elevation 1,729 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

La Punt Chamues-ch has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 197.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	29.7°F
	45% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,673 ft (1,729 m)
Area	14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²)
Population Density	49/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5789°N, 9.9202°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 197.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.30"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

631 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	106 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	30 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	99 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	38 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	77 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	103 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	32 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	79 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	31 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	39 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	97 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	83 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	82 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	83 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	141 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	91 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	31 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	86 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	108 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	39 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	111 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	150 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	115 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	25°F (-4°C)	2.9 in
May	34°F (1°C)	3.3 in
June	40°F (4°C)	4.1 in
July	45°F (7°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
August	45°F (7°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
September	40°F (4°C)	3.6 in
October	33°F (1°C)	3.2 in
November	23°F (-5°C)	3.1 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	2.7 in

La Punt Chamues-ch has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 15°F in January to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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