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Uttwil, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,492 Population 888/sq mi density
1,368 ft Elevation 417 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Uttwil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,368 ft (417 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density888/sq mi
Coordinates47.5844°N, 9.3410°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 37.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 132 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 91 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 74 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 72 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 105 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 132 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 93 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 87 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 46 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 131 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 44 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 38 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 37 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 38 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 132 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 83 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 67 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 28 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 80 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 86 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 8 108 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Uttwil has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (2.1").

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