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Vira, Switzerland

Full City Profile

646 Population 229/sq mi density
696 ft Elevation 212 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Vira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density229/sq mi
Coordinates46.1433°N, 8.8420°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (May) 6.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

857 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 M4.9 104 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 145 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 123 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 149 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 88 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 84 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 121 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 87 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 125 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 125 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 135 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 46 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 132 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 121 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 134 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 114 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 84 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 97 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 110 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 27 118 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 78 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 6.3 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 6.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 5.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Coldest

Vira has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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