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Pontresina, Switzerland
Grisons · Switzerland
Pontresina is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland with a population of 1,863. Elevation: 5,978 ft (1,822 m). Average temperature: 27°F (-3°C).
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About Pontresina
Pontresina is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,863 |
| Population Density | 133 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,978 ft (1,822 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.4955°, 9.9013° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Grisons |
| Average Temperature | 27°F (-3°C) |
| January Average | 14°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.8 inches (935 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 22.1 inches (56 cm) |
About Pontresina
Pontresina is a small town in Switzerland (Grisons) with a population of 1,863. The city sits at an elevation of 5,978 feet (1,822 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 27°F (-3°C). Temperatures range from 14°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 26.9°F |
| 50% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 14°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,978 ft (1,822 m) |
| Area | 14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 133/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.4955°N, 9.9013°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 36 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 112 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 150 km |
| 1868 | LAKE GARDA | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°F (-10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 14°F (-10°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 18°F (-8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 41°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 42°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 37°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 2.7 in |
Pontresina has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 14°F in February to 42°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").
Schools in Pontresina
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schule Pontresina | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Pontresina
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Armisa (IT) | anni 80, anni 90 | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Valle Camonica (IT) | news talk music, oldies | MP3 256 kbps | |
| driftFM | country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio RTR | — | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Pontresina
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier Segantini | ||||
| Badilatti caferama Kaffeemuseum | ||||
| Bagnada | ||||
| Bahnmuseum Albula | ||||
| Bahnmuseum Albula | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Graubünden | ||||
| Berry Museum | ||||
| CASA TOMÉ | ||||
| Dioli | ||||
| La Tuor | ||||
| Mili Weber | ||||
| Mus! | ||||
| Museo Belvedere | ||||
| Museo Casa Console | ||||
| Museo Mineralogico della Valmalenco | ||||
| Museo Poschiavino | ||||
| Museum Alpin | ||||
| Museum Engiadinais | ||||
| Nationalparkzentrum (Center dal Parc Naziunal) | ||||
| Nietzsche-Haus | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Segantini Museum | ||||
| Sils Museum | ||||
| Small Railway Museum Filisur |
Libraries in Pontresina
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Engiadina Mediathek Chesa Naira | 0.0 | |||||
| Archiv culturel d'Engiadin'Ota | 0.0 | |||||
| Aufenthaltsraum/Bibliothek mit Steckdosen | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblio.ludo.teca La Sorgente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Civica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca da Scoula Silvaplauna | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Engiadinaisa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca La Plaiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca pubblica di Maloja | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca publica Zernez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Samedan / Bever | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Bergün | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Salis-Planta | 0.0 | |||||
| Chesin Manella | 0.0 | |||||
| Dokumentationsbibliothek St. Moritz | 0.0 | |||||
| Leihbibliothek St.Moritz | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathek Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz | 0.0 | |||||
| Palestra Biblioteca C.S.E. | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek Pontresina | 0.0 |
Hotels in Pontresina
24 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Pontresina
24 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Pontresina
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Pontresina
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Pontresina
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pontresina
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pontresina
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BierVision Monstein | ||||
| Engadiner Bier |
Stadiums & Teams in Pontresina
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Pontresina
97 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsenn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ischgl-Samnaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Mastrils | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Galtür | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gargellen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grüsch Danusa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pany | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Silvretta-Bielerhöhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madrisa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nauders am Reschenpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fideriser Heuberge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Selfranga | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochwang – Goldgruben | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Junker - St. Antönien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laax | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chur - Brambrüesch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Scuol Motta Naluns | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bündalift – Davos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschiertschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pischa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Feldis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schöneben - Belpiano | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tarasp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jakobshorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malbun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Frastanz-Gurtis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Arlberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wildhaus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschardund – Nenzing | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flirsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Malbun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rotecklift / Tobadill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sonnenkopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kristberg-Silbertal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Golm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kappl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| See | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Silvretta Montafon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pizol Bad Ragaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flensa-Seewis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mathon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Übungsgelände Valisera | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Teglio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bivio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Avers | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Corvatsch-Furtschellas | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bormio Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Diavolezza-Lagalb | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skiarea Valchiavenna | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Santa Caterina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aela (Maloja) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Casaccia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valmalenco Bernina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ponte di Legno - Passo Tonale | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cima Piazzi – San Colombano | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aprica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Simone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foppolo-Carona | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pescegallo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nuova Lizzola | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Cainallo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Colere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spiazzi di Gromo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Piani di Artavaggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Borno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kinderland | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenna | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rinerhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sarn-Heinzenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Watles - Vatles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschappina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lenz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alvaneu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Obermutten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minschuns | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bergün - Filisur / Darlux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Moritz – Zuoz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Monte Pora | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kinderskiparadies La Nars | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Savognin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Müsella – La Punt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Trafoi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Samedan (St. Moritz) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Splügen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Livigno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Passo Stelvio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Corviglia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sulden am Ortler - Solda al Ortles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pontresina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Pontresina
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Engadin Airport | SMV | Medium Airport |
| Alzate Brianza Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Caiolo Sondrio Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kong Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Passo del Tonale Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Samolaco Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skydive Iseo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vallecamonica Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Pontresina
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Die Post |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pontresina
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| San Niculò | |
| San Spiert | |
| Sta. Maria |
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23 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Pontresina?
Pontresina has a population of 1,863 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 133 people per square mile, spread across 14.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Pontresina?
Pontresina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winter temperatures average 14°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 269 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.8 inches, with 22.1 inches of snow.