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Laupen, Switzerland

Full City Profile

574 Population 17/sq mi density
2,008 ft Elevation 612 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Laupen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,008 ft (612 m)
Area34.0 sq mi (88.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates47.2650°N, 8.9285°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

722 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 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 92 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 70 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 105 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 144 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 133 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 128 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 71 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 41 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 34 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 129 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 42 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 43 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 18 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 41 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 41 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 148 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 19 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 129 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 32 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 27 146 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 61 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 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
June 60°F (15°C) 6.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest

Laupen has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (2.9").

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