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Verscio, Switzerland

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1,009 Population 686/sq mi density
892 ft Elevation 272 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Verscio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density686/sq mi
Coordinates46.1848°N, 8.7322°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 9.9"
Wettest Month (May) 5.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

843 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 114 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 148 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 129 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 143 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 89 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 120 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 131 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 82 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 131 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 85 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 134 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 41 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 131 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 118 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 131 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 106 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 88 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 81 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 27 125 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 71 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 84 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
February 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 42°F (5°C) 5.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 5.9 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 5.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Verscio has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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