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Röfels, Switzerland

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2,047 ft Elevation 624 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Röfels experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.2 inches. The area receives 213.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,047 ft (624 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (19.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates47.0100°N, 9.5447°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.2"
143% above US avg
Snowfall 213.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

617 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 74 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 140 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 26 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 130 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 53 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 94 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 62 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 23 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 75 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 74 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 29 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 28 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 149 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 37 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 29 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 28 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 61 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 75 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 50 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 143 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 93 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 83 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in

Röfels has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 29°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (3.3").

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