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Luchsingen, Switzerland

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1,119 Population 94/sq mi density
1,880 ft Elevation 573 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Luchsingen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average25.8°F
52% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,880 ft (573 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.8 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates46.9664°N, 9.0372°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.33"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

754 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 M4.8 105 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 90 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 138 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 145 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 42 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 132 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 106 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 41 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 106 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 23 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 34 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 48 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 28 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 46 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 47 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 124 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 132 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 28 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 106 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 13 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 27 119 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 45 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 9°F (-13°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 4.3 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.9 in
April 32°F (0°C) 5.9 in
May 41°F (5°C) 6.1 in
June 46°F (8°C) 7.3 in
July 42°F (6°C) 7.9 in Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 46°F (8°C) 6.4 in
October 39°F (4°C) 5.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 5.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 5.2 in

Luchsingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 9°F in January to 51°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (4.3").

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