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Samnaun, Switzerland

Full City Profile

769 Population 0/sq mi density
6,040 ft Elevation 1,841 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Samnaun has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average33.9°F
37% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,040 ft (1,841 m)
Area3,001.6 sq mi (7,774.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.9437°N, 10.3606°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

632 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on May 20, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 38 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 67 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 38 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 68 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 51 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 70 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 123 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 38 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 80 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 37 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 75 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 76 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 75 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 96 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 136 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 136 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 111 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 123 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 38 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 43 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 63 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 142 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.7 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
May 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
June 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
July 49°F (9°C) 4.5 in Wettest
August 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
October 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 2.7 in

Samnaun has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 20°F in January to 49°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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