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Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Full City Profile

75,833 Population 4,328/sq mi density
2,244 ft Elevation 684 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Sankt Gallen 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 Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,244 ft (684 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²)
Population Density4,328/sq mi
Coordinates47.4239°N, 9.3748°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 37.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

633 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 M4.8 116 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 92 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 73 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 62 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 100 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 115 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 116 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 75 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 28 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 74 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 20 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 20 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 20 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 29 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 68 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 56 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 116 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 87 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 89 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 127 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 27 137 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 96 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 6.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Sankt Gallen has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (2.6").

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