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Silvaplana, Switzerland
Grisons · Switzerland
Silvaplana is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland with a population of 973. Elevation: 5,961 ft (1,817 m). Average temperature: 30°F (-1°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Silvaplana
Silvaplana is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons and the name of a lake in the municipality.
People
Climate
| Population | 973 |
| Population Density | 69 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,961 ft (1,817 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.4581°, 9.7951° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Grisons |
| Average Temperature | 30°F (-1°C) |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.3 inches (1,023 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 23.7 inches (60 cm) |
About Silvaplana
Silvaplana is a small town in Switzerland (Grisons) with a population of 973. The city sits at an elevation of 5,961 feet (1,817 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 30°F (-1°C). Temperatures range from 17°F in January to 45°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 29.9°F |
| 45% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,961 ft (1,817 m) |
| Area | 14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 69/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.4581°N, 9.7951°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 | 43 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 106 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 143 km |
| 1868 | LAKE GARDA | Earthquake | - | - | 109 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-9°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 17°F (-9°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 40°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 33°F (1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 24°F (-5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.7 in |
Silvaplana has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 17°F in January to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Silvaplana
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoula Silvaplauna | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Silvaplana
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Armisa (IT) | anni 80, anni 90 | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Valle Camonica (IT) | news talk music, oldies | MP3 256 kbps | |
| driftFM | country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio RTR | - | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Silvaplana
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier Segantini | ||||
| Badilatti caferama Kaffeemuseum | ||||
| Bagnada | ||||
| Bahnmuseum Albula | ||||
| Bahnmuseum Albula | ||||
| Berry Museum | ||||
| Dioli | ||||
| La Tuor | ||||
| Mili Weber | ||||
| Museo Belvedere | ||||
| Museo Bregaglia Ciäsa Granda | ||||
| Museo Etnografico Vallivo | ||||
| Museo Mineralogico della Valmalenco | ||||
| Museum Alpin | ||||
| Museum Engiadinais | ||||
| Museum Regiunal Savognin | ||||
| Nietzsche-Haus | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Palazzo Castelmur | ||||
| Segantini Museum | ||||
| Sils Museum | ||||
| Small Railway Museum Filisur |
Libraries in Silvaplana
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Engiadina Mediathek Chesa Naira | 0.0 | |||||
| Archiv culturel d'Engiadin'Ota | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Bivio-Surgôt | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Sopra Porta | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca da Scoula Silvaplauna | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Engiadinaisa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca La Plaiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca pubblica di Maloja | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Sala Segantini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Samedan / Bever | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Bergün | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Salis-Planta | 0.0 | |||||
| Chesin Manella | 0.0 | |||||
| Dokumentationsbibliothek St. Moritz | 0.0 | |||||
| Leihbibliothek St.Moritz | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathek Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek Pontresina | 0.0 |
Hotels in Silvaplana
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Silvaplana
22 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Silvaplana
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Silvaplana
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Silvaplana
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Silvaplana
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Silvaplana
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engadiner Bier |
Stadiums & Teams in Silvaplana
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Silvaplana
93 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chur - Brambrüesch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gargellen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grüsch Danusa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pany | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Elm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Silvretta-Bielerhöhe | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Madrisa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fideriser Heuberge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Selfranga | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochwang – Goldgruben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Parsenn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laax | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Galtür | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Scuol Motta Naluns | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bündalift – Davos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschiertschen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pischa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Feldis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tarasp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jakobshorn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rinerhorn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kappl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flirsch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arvenbüel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Malbun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sonnenkopf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kerenzerberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kristberg-Silbertal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Malbun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Golm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| See | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Silvretta Montafon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pizol Bad Ragaz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flensa-Seewis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mathon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Übungsgelände Valisera | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Junker - St. Antönien | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ischgl-Samnaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Mastrils | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| San Simone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Avers | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Corvatsch-Furtschellas | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bormio Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Diavolezza-Lagalb | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarea Valchiavenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Santa Caterina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aela (Maloja) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Casaccia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Valmalenco Bernina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe Teglio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aprica | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bivio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Foppolo-Carona | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pescegallo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nuova Lizzola | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe Cainallo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Colere | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spiazzi di Gromo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Piani di Artavaggio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Borno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Monte Pora | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Savognin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sarn-Heinzenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschappina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lenz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alvaneu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obermutten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minschuns | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bergün - Filisur / Darlux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Moritz – Zuoz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kinderland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kinderskiparadies La Nars | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Selvino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Müsella – La Punt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Samedan (St. Moritz) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Splügen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Livigno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Passo Stelvio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Corviglia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pontresina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cima Piazzi – San Colombano | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Silvaplana
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Engadin Airport | SMV | Medium Airport |
| Alzate Brianza Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Caiolo Sondrio Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kong Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Samolaco Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skydive Iseo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Valbrembo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vallecamonica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Silvaplana
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 7512 Champfèr | |
| Posta 7513 Silvaplauna |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Silvaplana
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Santa Anna | |
| Santa Maria | |
| St. Rochus |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Silvaplana?
Silvaplana has a population of 973 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 69 people per square mile, spread across 14.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Silvaplana?
Silvaplana has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winter temperatures average 17°F in January, while summers reach an average of 45°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 23.7 inches of snow.