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Lavertezzo, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,168 Population 212/sq mi density
1,781 ft Elevation 543 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Lavertezzo 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

Elevation1,781 ft (543 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Population Density212/sq mi
Coordinates46.2589°N, 8.8376°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

820 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 M4.9 112 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 119 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 78 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 146 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 149 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 121 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 109 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 74 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 74 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 120 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 108 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 121 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 122 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 52 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 123 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 117 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 95 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 71 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 97 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 120 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 27 116 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 66 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 85 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

Lavertezzo 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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