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Poschiavo, Switzerland

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3,428 Population 244/sq mi density
3,314 ft Elevation 1,010 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Poschiavo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.0°F
28% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,314 ft (1,010 m)
Area14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²)
Population Density244/sq mi
Coordinates46.3244°N, 10.0582°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 7.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

656 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 79 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 36 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 103 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 65 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 99 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 123 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 65 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 120 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 38 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 38 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 109 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 120 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 141 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 91 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 109 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 134 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 37 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 23 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 130 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
May 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
June 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
July 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Poschiavo has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 24°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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