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Sennwald, Switzerland

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4,768 Population 204/sq mi density
1,490 ft Elevation 454 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Sennwald 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

Elevation1,490 ft (454 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.6 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates47.2606°N, 9.5027°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 37.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.22"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

623 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 96 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 49 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 54 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 112 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 141 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 90 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 95 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 69 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 96 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 56 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 14 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 1 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 27 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 1 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 3 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 61 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 96 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 58 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 57 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 104 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 27 117 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 92 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 5.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest

Sennwald has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 34°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (2.8").

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