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Riviera, Switzerland

Ticino · Switzerland

Riviera is a small town in Ticino, Switzerland with a population of 4,262. Elevation: 699 ft (213 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

4,262 Population 393/sq mi density
699 ft Elevation 213 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
71.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Riviera

Riviera

Riviera is an Italian word which means 'coastline', ultimately derived from Latin rīpa, through Ligurian rivêa. It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria in the form Riviera ligure, then shortened in English.

People

Population4,262
Density393/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain71.6 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Population4,262
Population Density393 / sq mi
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Coordinates46.1309°, 8.7172°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceTicino
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation71.6 inches (1,817 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.9 inches (25 cm)

About Riviera

Riviera is a small town in Switzerland (Ticino) with a population of 4,262. The city sits at an elevation of 699 feet (213 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 71.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Riviera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 699 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above Switzerland avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density393/sq mi
Coordinates46.1309°N, 8.7172°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"
88% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (May) 6.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

928 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 150 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 142 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 111 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 133 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 95 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 145 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 146 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 126 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 135 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 134 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 88 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 91 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 139 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 140 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 37 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 137 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 149 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 124 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 88 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 104 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 27 128 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 76 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 88 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
September 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 5.3 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Coldest

Riviera has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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Radio Stations near Riviera

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
A Fine Jazz Gumbo Radio jazz AAC+ 48 kbps
Stella FM (IT) adult contemporary, trissino MP3 128 kbps
CiaoComo Radio (IT) MP3 192 kbps
RSI Rete Tre AAC 128 kbps
RSI Rete Due classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mater (IT) religious MP3 32 kbps
Radio ComoZero (IT) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Studio Star (IT) hits MP3 192 kbps
RVL La Radio (IT) classic hits, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gwendalyn MP3
Radio Bops (IT) pop, soul MP3 256 kbps
Radio Onyx italian pop MP3 192 kbps
RADIO STUDIO SOUND (IT) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Village Network (IT) bodio lomnago, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Morcote International morcote, pop MP3 192 kbps
7 RadioVisione (IT) AAC,H.264 2136 kbps
Te Ador Radio (IT) 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Riviera

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Acquamondo
Alprose Chocolate Museum
Antica Grà Essiccatoio per castagne
Butega dur farée
Cappella Palatina
Casa della Resistenza
Casa Museo La Cort di Ratt
Casa museo Luigi Rossi
Casa Pasquée
Casa Rusca, Pinacoteca comunale
Casorella
Castello Visconteo
Centro Culturale e museo Elisarion
Centro documentale Frontiera Nord "Linea Cadorna"
Civico museo Parisi Valle
Complesso museale del Monte Verità
Dal tam-tam alla radio digitale
Ecomuseo del Lago e dei Monti
Ecomuseo ed leuzerie e di scherpelit
Fondazione Arp Marguerite
fondazione Filippo Ciani
Fondazione Ghisla Art Collection Locarno
Gipsoteca Cerini
Gipsoteca Spazio Scultura Pellini Bozzolo
Il Deposito
La Ca di Feman da la Piaza
La casa del Lago
Micromuseo Cadero
Mostra della pesca
Mueseo d'arte sacra
Museo Andrea Ruffoni
Museo Cà du Sergio
Museo cantonale di storia naturale
Museo Casa Anatta
Museo Casa del Padre
Museo Castello San Materno
Museo civico archeologico Castello Visconteo
Museo civico dei fossili di Besano
Museo civico del Sud-Ovest Americano "Lorenzo Vescia"
Museo civico del Sud-Ovest Americano "Lorenzo Vescia"
Museo Comico
Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna
Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana
Museo d'Arte Sacra di Meride
Museo d'Arte Sacra di Meride - Estensione Scalmegna
Museo dei fossili del Monte San Giorgio
Museo del Bigorio
Museo del boscaiolo
Museo del fieno selvatico
Museo del Granito Rosa
Museo del maglio
Museo del Malcantone
Museo del Paesaggio
Museo del Parco Nazionale della Val Grande
Museo del Picasass
Museo del Torchio Secolare dei Terrieri
Museo dell'Arte del Cappello
Museo della Cultura Rurale Prealpina
Museo della Ferrovia Lugano-Ponte Tresa
Museo della Fotografia di Arcumeggia
Museo della fotografia di Caslano
Museo della grappa
Museo della Pesca
Museo della radio
Museo della Vallemaggia
Museo delle Culture
Museo di Arte Sacra di Gentilino
Museo di Val Verzasca
Museo Epper
Museo Etnografico Don Cirillo Bergamaschi
Museo etnografico e della spazzola
Museo Ferroviario del Verbano
Museo Fiorenzo Abbondio
Museo Forte Olimpio
Museo Geologico
Museo Granum
Museo Hermann Hesse
Museo Internazionale del Design Ceramico - MIDeC
Museo Mario Bernasconi
Museo Parrocchiale
Museo parrocchiale della Badia di San Gemolo
Museo Plebano
Museo Pöm Pepin La cantina du la gesa
Museo Pöm Pepin La cantina du la Mariana
Museo Pöm Pepin La cantina dul Burghet di ratt
Museo Pöm Pepin La cantina dul Fael
Museo regionale delle Centovalli e del Pedemonte
Museo Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Museo San Salvatore
Museo Sergio Maina
Museo Villa Pia
Museum of Anthropocene Technology
Museum Walserhaus
Officine dell'acqua
Palazzo Borromeo
Panizza
Parco dei Mulini
Piccolo Museo del Gildo
Piccolo Museo di Sessa e Monteggio
The Embankment Museum

Libraries in Riviera

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agorateca - Bilbiomediateca0.0
Archivio della Città di Locarno0.0
Bibliomedia0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca "Leggiamo" di Lamone0.0
Biblioteca ABC di Carabbia0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica "Pietro Ceretti"0.0
Biblioteca Civica Andrea Zapelloni Pittore0.0
Biblioteca civica di Luino0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale 'Antonia Pozzi'0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Avegno0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Besano0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Brenta0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Brusimpiano0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Caprezzo "Luisa Castelnuovo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Caprezzo "Luisa Castelnuovo"0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Caslano0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cassano Valcuvia0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Castello Cabiaglio0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cittiglio0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cuasso al Monte0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cunardo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Cuveglio0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Germignaga0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Marchirolo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Masciago Primo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Melide0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Orino0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Porto Ceresio0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Porto Valtravaglia0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Savosa "Millelibri"0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Sorengo0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Giancarlo Peregalli0.0
Biblioteca comunale Lidia Macchi0.0
Biblioteca comunale per ragazzi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Virgilio0.0
Biblioteca comunale, Fondo Angelo Casè, Aurigeno0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi di Cassarate0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi Lugano-Besso0.0
Biblioteca del Centro di produzione della Biblioteca Braille e del libro parlato0.0
Biblioteca del Centro di Studi Bancari0.0
Biblioteca del Centro professionale commerciale di Lugano0.0
Biblioteca del Centro Professionale di Trevano0.0
Biblioteca del Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento, SUPSI0.0
Biblioteca del Museo delle Culture0.0
Biblioteca del Museo Internazionale del Design Ceramico - MIDeC0.0
Biblioteca del Santuario della Madonna del Sasso0.0
Biblioteca del Tribunale d'appello0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Universitario Federale per la Formazione Professionale0.0
Biblioteca della Croce Rossa Svizzera0.0
biblioteca della Scuola media0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Barbengo0.0
Biblioteca della scuola media di Breganzona0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Cadenazzo0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Gordola0.0
Biblioteca della scuola media di Gravesano0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Locarno0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Losone0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lugano 10.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lugano-Besso0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Massagno0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Minusio0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Tesserete0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Viganello0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola specializzata per le professioni sanitarie e sociali0.0
Biblioteca di Bosco Valtravaglia - BiblioChiacchera0.0
Biblioteca di Collina d'Oro0.0
Biblioteca intercomunale Croglio, Monteggio e Sessa0.0
Biblioteca interculturale della Svizzera italiana - sede di Lugano0.0
Biblioteca interculturale per la prima infanzia "Ricciogiramondo"0.0
Biblioteca Popolare Ascona0.0
Biblioteca Portaperta0.0
Biblioteca Salita dei Frati di Lugano0.0
Biblioteca SCILA de Lengua Española0.0
Cantonal Library of Locarno0.0
Cantonal Library of Lugano0.0
Centro Professionale Locarno0.0
Fondation Bibliothèque Internationale de Gastronomie0.0
Il Deposito0.0
Liceo cantonale Locarno0.0
Mediateca del Centro Professionale di Locarno0.0

Farmers Markets in Riviera

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Italian Street Market
Mercato di Ponte Tresa
Mercato di Porto Valtravaglia
TicinoTour Market

Hotels in Riviera

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Villa Emden

Restaurants in Riviera

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Porto Ronco Beach Club

Breweries in Riviera

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birra Bozz
Birrificio San Martino
Rud Bir
Weltu Sagl

Stadiums & Teams in Riviera

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Riviera

52 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tschappina 0.0 $0
Nara – Leontica 0.0 $0
Prato Leventina 0.0 $0
Cioss Prato 0.0 $0
Münster-Geschinen 0.0 $0
Carì 0.0 $0
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 $0
Splügen 0.0 $0
Campo Blenio - Ghirone 0.0 $0
Realp 0.0 $0
Vals 3000 0.0 $0
First – Grindelwald 0.0 $0
Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun 0.0 $0
Gluringen 0.0 $0
Axalp ob Brienz 0.0 $0
Sarn-Heinzenberg 0.0 $0
Obersaxen-Mundaun 0.0 $0
Runal Péra Trun 0.0 $0
Meiringen-Hasliberg 0.0 $0
Tenna 0.0 $0
Melchsee-Frutt 0.0 $0
Brigels Waltensburg Andiast 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 $0
Sörenberg 0.0 $0
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 $0
Mörlialp 0.0 $0
San Domenico di Varzo 0.0 $0
Scopello / Alpe di Mera 0.0 $0
Mottarone Ski Park 0.0 $0
Lanzo d'Intelvi 0.0 $0
Alpe Cainallo 0.0 $0
Bedea-Novaggio 0.0 $0
Forcora Ski 0.0 $0
Cheggio 0.0 $0
Domobianca 0.0 $0
Alpe di Neggia 0.0 $0
Malesco 0.0 $0
Druogno 0.0 $0
Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo 0.0 $0
Bielmonte 0.0 $0
Rothwald/Wasenalp 0.0 $0
Alpe Devero 0.0 $0
Rosswald 0.0 $0
Bosco Gurin – Grossalp 0.0 $0
Wilern 0.0 $0
Val Formazza 0.0 $0
Aletsch Arena 0.0 $0
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 $0
Mogno 0.0 $0
Bellwald 0.0 $0
Confin / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Pian Cales / San Bernardino 0.0 $0

Airports Near Riviera

43 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXPLarge Airport
Milano Linate AirportLINLarge Airport
Biella-Cerrione AirfieldMedium Airport
Cameri Air BaseMedium Airport
Lugano AirportLUGMedium Airport
Varese-Venegono AirportMedium Airport
Aeroteam AirfieldSmall Airport
Air Folies AirfieldSmall Airport
Airfield ASD Carisio Gliding ClubSmall Airport
Airfield ASD Verbano flySmall Airport
Alzate Brianza AirfieldSmall Airport
Ambri AirportSmall Airport
Calcinate del Pesce AirfieldSmall Airport
Cascina Colombare AirfieldSmall Airport
Cascina Rosio AirfieldSmall Airport
Cerreto Castello AirfieldSmall Airport
Chavez-Marini AirfieldSmall Airport
Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Cogliate AirfieldSmall Airport
Cossato AirfieldSmall Airport
Gattinara AirfieldSmall Airport
Groane AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Picchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Kong AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Streghe AirfieldSmall Airport
Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Locarno AirportSmall Airport
Lodrino Air BaseSmall Airport
Marc Ingegno AirfieldSmall Airport
Meggiana AltiportSmall Airport
Megolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Meiringen Air BaseSmall Airport
Milano-Bresso AirfieldSmall Airport
Münster AirfieldSmall Airport
Navigli AirfieldSmall Airport
Oasi AirfieldSmall Airport
Rovasenda 2000 AirfieldSmall Airport
Samolaco AirfieldSmall Airport
San Michele NO11Small Airport
Vergiate AirfieldSmall Airport
Volo Club Milano AirfieldSmall Airport
Volopuro AirfieldSmall Airport
Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Riviera

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Diurno Terapeutico della Croce Rossa Svizzera
CLINICA DI RIABILITAZIONE EOC - NOVAGGIO

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Postal Code
6577

🇨🇭 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 Riviera

What is the population of Riviera?

Riviera has a population of 4,262 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 393 people per square mile, spread across 10.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Riviera?

Riviera has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 71.6 inches, with 9.9 inches of snow.

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