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Le Chenit, Switzerland
Full City Profile
4,062
Population
106/sq mi density
3,330 ft
Elevation
1,015 meters
46°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
Le Chenit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 110.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
60°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 45.5°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,330 ft (1,015 m) |
| Area | 38.3 sq mi (99.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 106/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6069°N, 6.2306°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 133 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 53 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 47°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
Le Chenit has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 29°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (4.2").