Salmsach, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,293 Population 384/sq mi density

1,312 ft Elevation 400 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Salmsach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.8°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,312 ft (400 m)
Area	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density	384/sq mi
Coordinates	47.5543°N, 9.3723°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 37.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

642 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	128 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	68 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	78 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	87 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	102 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	89 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	85 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	42 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	128 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	127 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	34 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	33 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	34 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	42 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	128 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	81 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	66 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	136 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	88 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	83 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	107 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in	Driest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
March	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
May	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
June	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	4.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.9 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in

Salmsach has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (2.1").

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