Santa Maria in Calanca, Switzerland

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3,114 ft Elevation 949 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Santa Maria in Calanca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 157.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	48.8°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,114 ft (949 m)
Area	6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2629°N, 9.1449°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 157.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.10"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 29, 1995	0 km WNW of Adro, Italy	M4.9	95 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	97 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	134 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	64 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	79 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	103 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	60 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	98 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	99 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	113 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	73 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	114 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	105 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	115 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	101 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	98 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	150 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	119 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	93 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	78 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	104 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-0°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	3.4 in
April	40°F (5°C)	5.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	6.0 in
June	55°F (13°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	5.9 in
September	53°F (12°C)	6.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	5.7 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.9 in

Santa Maria in Calanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 17°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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