Rüti / Westlicher Dorfteil, Switzerland

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3,083 Population 640/sq mi density

1,558 ft Elevation 475 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Rüti / Westlicher Dorfteil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.4°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,558 ft (475 m)
Area	4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density	640/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2555°N, 8.8449°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 32.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

751 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	133 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	137 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	99 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	74 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	107 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	140 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	38 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	74 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	134 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	133 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	40 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	148 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	49 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	47 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	49 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	24 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	142 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	134 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	15 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	40 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	150 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	57 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	88 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.9 in	Driest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.4 in
March	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.6 in
June	60°F (15°C)	6.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	6.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	5.9 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.4 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.1 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.6 in	Coldest

Rüti / Westlicher Dorfteil has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (2.9").

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