Saas-Grund, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,116 Population 117/sq mi density

5,131 ft Elevation 1,564 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Saas-Grund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 179.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	30.1°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Area	9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density	117/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1228°N, 7.9365°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 179.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

930 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Aug 21, 2000	1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy	M4.9	146 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	102 km
Jul 18, 2001	3 km S of Masio, Italy	M4.7	148 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	141 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	138 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	108 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	135 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	123 km
Nov 21, 1995	1 km SW of Collegno, Italy	M4.4	121 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	137 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	150 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	32 km
Jul 25, 2011	5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy	M4.4	137 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	129 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	33 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	47 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	114 km
Feb 11, 1990	northern Italy	M4.3	127 km
Jun 30, 2010	3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France	M4.3	138 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	53 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	87 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	68 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	90 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	17°F (-9°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
April	20°F (-7°C)	2.1 in
May	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
June	35°F (1°C)	1.9 in
July	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	42°F (6°C)	2.1 in
September	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in
October	30°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
November	22°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
December	19°F (-8°C)	1.7 in

Saas-Grund has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 15°F in January to 46°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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