Pontresina, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,863 Population 133/sq mi density

5,978 ft Elevation 1,822 meters

27°F Avg Temperature -3°C

Pontresina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	26.9°F
	50% below US 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

Annual Rainfall 36.8"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 22.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

627 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	97 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	33 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	86 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	43 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	103 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	112 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	35 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	35 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	43 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	86 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	100 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	90 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	91 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	97 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	91 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	136 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	34 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	89 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	112 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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

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

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").

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