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Silenen, Switzerland
Uri · Switzerland
Silenen is a small town in Uri, Switzerland with a population of 2,243. Elevation: 1,772 ft (540 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Silenen
Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,243 |
| Population Density | 291 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.7891°, 8.6733° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Uri |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 98.8 inches (2,509 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 160.2 inches (407 cm) |
About Silenen
Silenen is a small town in Switzerland (Uri) with a population of 2,243. The city sits at an elevation of 1,772 feet (540 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 98.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 291/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.7891°N, 8.6733°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 135 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 13 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 54 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 150 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.4 in | |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 37°F (3°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 43°F (6°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 6.5 in | |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 37°F (3°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 28°F (-2°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.7 in |
Silenen has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 22°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (4.0").
Radio Stations near Silenen
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FM - Amsterdam Trance Radio | trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Pilatus | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Zürisee | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Central | - | MP3 | |
| 1.FM - Classic Rock Replay Radio | classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Zentralschweiz | local news, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Bossa Nova Hits | latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Disco Ball 70's-80's Radio | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eviva | - | MP3 | |
| Life Channel | browserfriendly, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sunshine (AAC 64KB) (IT) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WALTS WELT | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland (CRS) | undefined | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jam On Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAMES FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gloria | christian, katholik | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio 3FACH | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Sunshine (GB) | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Silenen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphüttenmuseum | ||||
| AlpTransit | ||||
| Alte Kirche St. Georg und Nikolaus | ||||
| Bielensäge | ||||
| Bundesbriefmuseum | ||||
| Dörflihaus-Museum | ||||
| Ermitage Isabelle Kaiser | ||||
| Forum der Schweizergeschichte | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Steinbruch Antonini | ||||
| Fürenbär im Bärennest | ||||
| Haus für Kunst Uri | ||||
| Historisches Museum der altfreyen Republik Gersau | ||||
| Historisches Museum Uri | ||||
| Hof Gersau | ||||
| Infanteriewerk Stalusa, A 8717 | ||||
| Isabella Kaiser | ||||
| Kirchenschatzmuseum | ||||
| Museo Forte Ospizio San Gottardo | ||||
| Museo nazionale del San Gottardo | ||||
| Museum Cristallina | ||||
| Naturkundesammlung | ||||
| Regionalmuseum Vitznau-Rigi | ||||
| Sasso San Gottardo | ||||
| Talmuseum Ursern | ||||
| Tell-Museum | ||||
| Urner Mineralien-Museum | ||||
| Urwaldpavillon |
Libraries in Silenen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Populara | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Vitznau | 0.0 | |||||
| Didaktisches Zentrum Uri | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Weggis | 0.0 | |||||
| Gymnasium Kloster Disentis, Schulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of the Schwyz Canton | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Muotathal | 0.0 | |||||
| Staatsarchiv / Kantonsbibliothek Uri | 0.0 | |||||
| Staatsarchiv des Kantons Schwyz | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Silenen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpenshop | |||||
| Altdorfer Wuchämärcht |
Hotels in Silenen
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Silenen
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Silenen
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Silenen
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Silenen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Silenen
108 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domobianca | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe di Neggia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Malesco | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Druogno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| San Domenico di Varzo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rothwald/Wasenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe Devero | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rosswald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bosco Gurin – Grossalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wilern | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Val Formazza | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Blatten Belalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aletsch Arena | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mogno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bellwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Münster-Geschinen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Carì | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Splügen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Realp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Runal Péra Trun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brigels Waltensburg Andiast | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg-Brunni | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laax | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Elm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Braunwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarena Loh Hätzingen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Stoos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ibergeregg-Handgruobi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hoch-Ybrig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Ibergeregg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dreieck – Glarus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Oberiberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Brunni | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brunni-Haggenegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Mugi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sattel-Hochstuckli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rothenthurm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Euthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kerenzerberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wägital | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Friherrenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sattelegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Raten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Schnabelsberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bennau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arvenbüel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Amden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wildhaus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wolzenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tanzboden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bildhaus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Atzmännig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Oberholz-Farner | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hemberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Urnäsch Osteregg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gonten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Fischenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Ghöch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bäretswil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Steg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schwellbrunn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Degersheim | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Röhrenmoos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Silenen
28 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Dübendorf Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Birrfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lodrino Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Lommis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sitterdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Winterthur Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Silenen
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Amsteg | |
| Bristen |
Treatment Centers in Silenen
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cereneo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Silenen
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 14-Nothelfer-Kapelle | |
| Bruder-Klaus-Kapelle | |
| Ellbogenkapelle | |
| Kapelle Rietli | |
| Katholische Kirche St. Albin | |
| Pfarrkirche Maria zum Guten Rat |
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What is the population of Silenen?
Silenen has a population of 2,243 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 291 people per square mile, spread across 7.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Silenen?
Silenen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 98.8 inches, with 160.2 inches of snow.