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Verbier, Switzerland

Full City Profile

2,000 Population 18/sq mi density
4,970 ft Elevation 1,515 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Verbier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average37.2°F
31% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,970 ft (1,515 m)
Area109.7 sq mi (284.1 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates46.1002°N, 7.2265°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 29.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,030 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 84 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 143 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 68 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 147 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 97 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 84 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 148 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 149 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 124 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 93 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 95 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 84 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 117 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 36 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 23 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 96 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 125 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 129 km
Jun 10, 2003 1 km NNE of Piobesi Torinese, Italy M4.2 150 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 111 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 90 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 24°F (-4°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 5.1 in
March 28°F (-3°C) 4.5 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 4.3 in
May 41°F (5°C) 4.5 in
June 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
July 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
August 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in Driest
October 40°F (4°C) 4.7 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 5.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Verbier has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 24°F in January to 53°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and September the driest (3.5").

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