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Leysin, Switzerland

Full City Profile

3,066 Population 428/sq mi density
4,140 ft Elevation 1,262 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Leysin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 176.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,140 ft (1,262 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density428/sq mi
Coordinates46.3418°N, 7.0115°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 176.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.55"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

897 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 58 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 147 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 89 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 63 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 88 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 148 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 107 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 119 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 86 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 118 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 63 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 112 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 54 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 45 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 23 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 88 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 147 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 140 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 46 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 125 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 85 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 15 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 5.1 in
March 32°F (0°C) 4.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
June 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
July 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
August 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in Driest
October 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.1 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Leysin has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 22°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and September the driest (3.7").

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