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Wolfenschiessen, Switzerland
Full City Profile
2,080
Population
486/sq mi density
1,696 ft
Elevation
517 meters
46°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
Wolfenschiessen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.8 inches. The area receives 160.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 486/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.9032°N, 8.3942°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 14 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 38 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.3 in |
Wolfenschiessen has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 30°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (3.8").