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Liddes, Switzerland

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728 Population 31/sq mi density
4,528 ft Elevation 1,380 meters
31°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Liddes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 39.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average30.5°F
44% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,528 ft (1,380 m)
Area23.2 sq mi (60.2 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates45.9925°N, 7.1873°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 39.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,087 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 96 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 130 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 76 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 65 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 94 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 150 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 113 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 107 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 86 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 91 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 47 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 85 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 17 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 114 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 108 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 79 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 35 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 117 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 100 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 8 135 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 102 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 5.0 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
March 20°F (-7°C) 4.9 in
April 24°F (-5°C) 4.8 in
May 32°F (0°C) 4.7 in
June 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
July 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Driest
August 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
October 34°F (1°C) 4.8 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 22°F (-6°C) 5.2 in

Liddes has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 19°F in February to 47°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (3.4").

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