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Sessa, Switzerland

Full City Profile

642 Population 2,006/sq mi density
1,283 ft Elevation 391 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Sessa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,283 ft (391 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density2,006/sq mi
Coordinates45.9986°N, 8.8197°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (May) 6.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

974 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 134 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 150 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 129 km
Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 98 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 133 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 102 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 133 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 137 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 98 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 102 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 134 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 134 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 143 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 137 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 149 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 148 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 40 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 145 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 100 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 110 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 27 125 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 92 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 104 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest

Sessa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 36°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (2.5").

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