Müstair, Switzerland

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795 Population 0/sq mi density

4,121 ft Elevation 1,256 meters

32°F Avg Temperature -0°C

Müstair has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 12.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	31.9°F
	41% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,121 ft (1,256 m)
Area	3,001.6 sq mi (7,774.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	46.6268°N, 10.4462°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 12.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.07"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

640 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	118 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	11 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	73 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	59 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	73 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	82 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	10 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	9 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	75 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	134 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	103 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	101 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	102 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	117 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	101 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	103 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	10 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	101 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	140 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	150 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	29 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	150 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	105 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-8°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.8 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	1.9 in
May	36°F (2°C)	2.3 in
June	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
July	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
August	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
October	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.9 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.8 in

Müstair has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 18°F in January to 47°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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