Turbenthal, Switzerland

Full City Profile

3,109 Population 5,866/sq mi density

1,821 ft Elevation 555 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Turbenthal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.4°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,821 ft (555 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density	5,866/sq mi
Coordinates	47.4363°N, 8.8463°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 32.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

711 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	145 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	101 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	87 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	89 km
Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	145 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	139 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	58 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	90 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	145 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	48 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	146 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	52 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	53 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	51 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	35 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	34 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	145 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	60 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	143 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	51 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	76 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	103 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.6 in	Driest
February	33°F (0°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.4 in
June	58°F (15°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	47°F (9°C)	3.4 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.7 in
December	33°F (0°C)	3.4 in

Turbenthal has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (2.6").

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