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Scanfs, Switzerland

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701 Population 50/sq mi density
5,482 ft Elevation 1,671 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Scanfs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average30.4°F
44% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,482 ft (1,671 m)
Area14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates46.6125°N, 9.9847°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

632 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 110 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 25 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 94 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 40 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 72 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 97 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 42 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 26 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 79 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 101 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 26 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 91 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 148 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 81 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 89 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 118 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 110 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 26 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 38 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 115 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in
April 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in
May 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
June 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
July 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Wettest
August 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 3.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 2.8 in

Scanfs has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 16°F in January to 46°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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