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Rueyres, Switzerland

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2,024 ft Elevation 617 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Rueyres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,024 ft (617 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.6934°N, 6.6921°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 9.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

765 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 38 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 80 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 93 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 113 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 78 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 147 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 29 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 72 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 94 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 100 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 144 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 82 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 46 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 102 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 150 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 64 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 96 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 145 km
Oct 7, 1995 1 km SSE of Grolley, Switzerland M4.1 33 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 138 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 98 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
February 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Rueyres has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 35°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (3.1").

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