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Walenstadt, Switzerland

Full City Profile

5,000 Population 205/sq mi density
1,398 ft Elevation 426 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Walenstadt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.2 inches. The area receives 213.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
Area24.4 sq mi (63.1 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates47.1241°N, 9.3119°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.2"
143% above US avg
Snowfall 213.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

638 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 96 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 123 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 150 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 65 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 42 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 107 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 7 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 97 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 49 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 43 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 96 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 15 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 20 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 149 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 19 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 21 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 42 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 96 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 40 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 123 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 27 114 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 71 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 4.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 5.3 in
May 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in
June 51°F (10°C) 7.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 7.2 in
September 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.9 in

Walenstadt has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 28°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (4.2").

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