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Quarten, Switzerland

Saint Gallen · Switzerland

Quarten is a small town in Saint Gallen, Switzerland with a population of 2,715. Elevation: 1,883 ft (574 m). Average temperature: 26°F (-3°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,715 Population 112/sq mi density
1,883 ft Elevation 574 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
90.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Quarten

Quarten

Quarten is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Lake Walen. Besides the village of Quarten, the municipality also includes the settlements of Oberterzen, Unterterzen, Quinten, Mols, Murg, and parts of Tannenbodenalp.

People

Population2,715
Density112/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp26°F (-3°C)
Rain90.0 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation1,883 ft (574 m)
Population2,715
Population Density112 / sq mi
Elevation1,883 ft (574 m)
Coordinates47.1070°, 9.2420°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceSaint Gallen
Average Temperature26°F (-3°C)
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation90.0 inches (2,285 mm)
Annual Snowfall376.0 inches (955 cm)

About Quarten

Quarten is a small town in Switzerland (Saint Gallen) with a population of 2,715. The city sits at an elevation of 1,883 feet (574 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 26°F (-3°C). Temperatures range from 9°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Quarten has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,883 feet.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average25.8°F
52% below Switzerland avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,883 ft (574 m)
Area24.4 sq mi (63.1 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates47.1070°N, 9.2420°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

638 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 99 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 42 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 71 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 124 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 113 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 12 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 43 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 100 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 43 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 99 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 25 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 26 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 13 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 24 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 145 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 100 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 36 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 35 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 98 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 90 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 27 116 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 66 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m - 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 4.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 5.3 in
May 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in
June 51°F (10°C) 7.2 in
July 42°F (6°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.9 in

Quarten has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 9°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (4.2").

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Schools in Quarten

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primarschule - - - -
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Radio Stations near Quarten

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Melody classic hits, hits MP3
Radio Vorarlberg HQ (AT) orf MP3 192 kbps
Radio Grischa infos, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vorarlberg (AT) orf MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vaterland (LI) - MP3
Radio SRF 1 Ostschweiz - AAC 128 kbps
driftFM country MP3 192 kbps
toxic.fm progressive rock MP3 128 kbps
Vinyl Maxi FM (DE) decades MP3 128 kbps
Radio RTR - AAC 128 kbps
Electro Radio (DE) - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Quarten

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpinmuseum
Alte Post
Altes Bad Pfäfers
Altes Rathaus
Anna Göldi-Museum
Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch
Artilleriewerk Magletsch
Bäckereimuseum
Bergwerk Gonzen
Brauchtumskäserei
Dorfmuseum Sool
Drachenlochmuseum
Erlebniswelt Toggenburg
Feuerwehrmuseum
Fischereimuseum Mettlen
Gall'sche Offizin
Heimatmuseum Ackerhus
House of Läderach
Klanghaus Toggenburg
Klangschmiede
Kräuter-Pfarrer Künzle Museum
Kunsthalle Ziegelhütte
Kunsthaus
Kunsthaus Krucker
Kunstmuseum Appenzell
Linth-Escher-Auditorium
Museum Amden
Museum Appenzell
Museum Appenzeller Bahnen Wasserauen
Museum des Landes Glarus
Museum Sarganserland
Museum Sernftalbahn
museumbickel
Museümli
Ortsmuseum
Ortsmuseum Müllisperg
Postlis Stadel
Schiefertafelfabrik Elm
Sernftalbahn-Museum
Toggenburger Museum
Toobe-Museum
Zur alten Säge
Zwingli-Haus

Libraries in Quarten

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Buchs SG0.0
Bibliothek Hemberg0.0
Bibliothek Kerenzen0.0
Bibliothek Vilters-Wangs0.0
Bibliothek Walenstadt0.0
Bibliothek/Ludothek Ebnat-Kappel0.0
BIZ Berufs- und Laufbahnberatung Sargans0.0
Bücherpause0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Mels und Sargans0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Weesen0.0
Glarner Wirtschaftsarchiv0.0
Kantonsbibliothek0.0
Landesbibliothek Glarus0.0
medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Sargans0.0
medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Wattwil0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Städtli-Bibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Quarten

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markthalle
Markthalle Toggenburg
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Quarten

13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Don Camillo
Gemsli
Hotel Cristal
Hotel Restaurant Waldegg
Lofthotel
Marina Walensee
Molseralp
Neu-Schönstatt
Rössli
Seebenalp
Siesta
Sporthotel - Restaurant Knobelboden
Tannenboden

Restaurants in Quarten

28 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alp Fursch
Alprestaurant Panüöl
Bergrestaurant Chrüz
Blumenau
COLORS - Restaurant und Bar
Cresta
Don Camillo
Gemsli
Gruebhütte
Kubli-Huus
Marina Walensee
Maschgenlücke
Molseralp
Neu-Schönstatt
Panoramarestaurant Maschgenkamm
Prodkamm
Restaurant Bar Siesta
Restaurant Freieck
Restaurant sagibeiz
Rössli
Schifflände
Seebenalp
Seehus
Sennästube
Sporthotel - Restaurant Knobelboden
Tannenboden
Tremondi
Walensee Raststätte Bergsboden

Cafes in Quarten

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Oess
Schuppä Kafi

Monuments in Quarten

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Heinrich Simon Denkmal

Theme Parks in Quarten

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Huskytouren

Train Stations in Quarten

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Unterterzen

Gas Stations in Quarten

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bp
CH #260997261
CH #961531894
Tankstelle

Banks in Quarten

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Sarganserland

Breweries in Quarten

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Adler
St. Johann

Stadiums & Teams in Quarten

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Quarten

126 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mogno 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Corvatsch-Furtschellas 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Avers 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bivio 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Confin / San Bernardino 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pian Cales / San Bernardino 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nara – Leontica 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prato Leventina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pontresina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Carì 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Corviglia 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Splügen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Samedan (St. Moritz) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Campo Blenio - Ghirone 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Müsella – La Punt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Savognin 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kinderskiparadies La Nars 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kinderland 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vals 3000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bergün - Filisur / Darlux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Obermutten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Alvaneu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lenz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tschappina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sarn-Heinzenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Obersaxen-Mundaun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Runal Péra Trun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rinerhorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tenna 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Arosa Lenzerheide 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Jakobshorn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brigels Waltensburg Andiast 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Feldis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pischa 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tschiertschen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bündalift – Davos 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chur - Brambrüesch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laax 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brüsti – Attinghausen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Parsenn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hochwang – Goldgruben 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Selfranga 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fideriser Heuberge 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ratzi – Spiringen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Biel-Kinzig 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eggberge 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Madrisa 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Elm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pany 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Braunwald 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skiarena Loh Hätzingen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grüsch Danusa 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gargellen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Mastrils 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Junker - St. Antönien 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stoos 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flensa-Seewis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pizol Bad Ragaz 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ibergeregg-Handgruobi 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hoch-Ybrig 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilifte Ibergeregg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Dreieck – Glarus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Oberiberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Brunni 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brunni-Haggenegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Mugi 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sattel-Hochstuckli 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schilt 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flumserberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Golm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rothenthurm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Euthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Malbun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kerenzerberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wägital 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Nollen – Unterägeri 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Friherrenberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sattelegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Raten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Schnabelsberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Bennau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Malbun 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Arvenbüel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Amden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tschardund – Nenzing 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wildhaus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Frastanz-Gurtis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Raggal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Wolzenalp 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sonntag Stein 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tanzboden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Bildhaus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Laterns-Gapfohl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Zwergberg Furx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Furx 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Atzmännig 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Oberholz-Farner 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hemberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ebenalp-Horn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brülisau Leugangen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Urnäsch Osteregg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gonten 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sollegg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Fischenthal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Ghöch 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Bäretswil 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skilift Steg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Heumöserlift 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schwellbrunn 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Degersheim 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Niedere Andelsbuch-Bezau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bödele 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Oberegg-St. Anton 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bischofsberg 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grub-Kaien 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pfänder 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hagenberg Sulzberg-Thal 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Quarten

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDHLarge Airport
Zürich AirportZRHLarge Airport
Dübendorf Air Base-Medium Airport
Engadin AirportSMVMedium Airport
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACHMedium Airport
Ambri Airport-Small Airport
Amlikon Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Ragaz Airfield-Small Airport
Berg Airfield-Small Airport
Binningen Glider Field-Small Airport
Blumberg Airfield-Small Airport
Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Hausen am Albis Airfield-Small Airport
Heiligenberg Glider Field-Small Airport
Hilzingen Airfield-Small Airport
Hohenems-Dornbirn AirfieldHOHSmall Airport
Konstanz Airfield-Small Airport
Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Lommis Airfield-Small Airport
Markdorf Glider Field-Small Airport
Mollis Airfield-Small Airport
Radolfzell-Stahlringen Airfield-Small Airport
Schänis Airfield-Small Airport
Schmerlat Airfield-Small Airport
Sitterdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield-Small Airport
Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Wangen-Kißlegg Airfield-Small Airport
Wangen-Lachen Airfield-Small Airport
Wildberg Airfield-Small Airport
Winterthur Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Quarten

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poststelle 8882 Unterterzen

Treatment Centers in Quarten

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BioMed Center Sonnenberg
Klinik im Hof Nachbehandlungszentrum
Reha Löwen
Rehazentrum Walenstadtberg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quarten

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kapelle St. Bernhard
Kirche St. Gallus
Kirche St. Johannes der Täufer
Schönstatt Kapelle
St. Anna Kapelle

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Area
7.8 km² (3.0 mi²)
Postal Code
8874

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quarten

What is the population of Quarten?

Quarten has a population of 2,715 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 112 people per square mile, spread across 24.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quarten?

Quarten has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winter temperatures average 9°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 90.0 inches, with 376.0 inches of snow.

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