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Oberuzwil, Switzerland

Full City Profile

5,616 Population 782/sq mi density
1,847 ft Elevation 563 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Oberuzwil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,847 ft (563 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density782/sq mi
Coordinates47.4308°N, 9.1272°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

669 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 M4.8 129 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 80 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 78 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 87 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 118 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 129 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 129 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 33 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 64 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 80 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 33 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 33 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 25 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 33 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 129 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 62 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 43 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 70 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 70 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 109 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 27 149 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 85 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
September 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Oberuzwil has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (2.5").

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