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Rapperswil, Switzerland
Full City Profile
34,776
Population
3,075/sq mi density
1,339 ft
Elevation
408 meters
26°F
Avg Temperature
-3°C
Rapperswil 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. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
9°F Jan (-13°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 25.8°F |
| 52% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Area | 11.3 sq mi (29.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,075/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2256°N, 8.8223°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 53 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 5.8 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 3.4 in |
Rapperswil has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 9°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (2.7").