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Riviera, Switzerland
Full City Profile
4,262
Population
393/sq mi density
699 ft
Elevation
213 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
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. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 296 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Area | 10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 393/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.1309°N, 8.7172°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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").