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Visperterminen, Switzerland

Full City Profile

1,440 Population 72/sq mi density
4,357 ft Elevation 1,328 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Visperterminen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average38.5°F
29% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,357 ft (1,328 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates46.2590°N, 7.9019°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

885 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 137 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 88 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 123 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 133 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 97 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 139 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 142 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 135 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 149 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 44 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 150 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 129 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 145 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 104 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 53 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 24 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 117 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 141 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 110 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 136 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 76 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 53 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Visperterminen has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 26°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (2.5").

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