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Surpierre, Switzerland

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2,021 ft Elevation 616 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Surpierre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 176.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,021 ft (616 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.7461°N, 6.8593°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 176.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

765 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 24 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 90 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 106 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 123 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 144 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 74 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 43 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 106 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 139 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 73 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 75 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 99 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 89 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 132 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 34 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 60 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 83 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 136 km
Mar 6, 2017 8 km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.1 150 km
Jul 21, 2025 4 km E of Frutigen, Switzerland M4.1 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 125 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 85 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Surpierre has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.7").

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