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Unterschächen, Switzerland
Full City Profile
760
Population
98/sq mi density
3,284 ft
Elevation
1,001 meters
26°F
Avg Temperature
-3°C
Unterschächen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
9°F Jan (-13°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 25.8°F |
| 52% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,284 ft (1,001 m) |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 98/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8628°N, 8.7692°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 131 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 22 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 63 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 35°F (2°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 44°F (6°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 49°F (10°C) | 7.3 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 42°F (5°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 33°F (0°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.8 in |
Unterschächen has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 9°F in January to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (4.2").