Scharans, Switzerland

Full City Profile

867 Population 168/sq mi density

2,510 ft Elevation 765 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Scharans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,510 ft (765 m)
Area	5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density	168/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7181°N, 9.4590°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 16.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.30"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

647 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	128 km
Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	66 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	133 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	8 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	79 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	117 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	59 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	51 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	4 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	67 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	68 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	60 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	61 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	61 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	59 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	121 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	67 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	47 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	150 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	70 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	77 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	74 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	114 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	3.3 in
April	40°F (4°C)	4.1 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.9 in
June	54°F (12°C)	5.9 in
July	58°F (15°C)	6.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	6.1 in
September	52°F (11°C)	5.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.4 in
November	35°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.4 in

Scharans has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 29°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (2.9").

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