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Zermatt, Switzerland
Full City Profile
6,629
Population
71/sq mi density
5,276 ft
Elevation
1,608 meters
29°F
Avg Temperature
-2°C
Zermatt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
43°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 28.6°F |
| 47% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 284 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,276 ft (1,608 m) |
| Area | 93.8 sq mi (242.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 71/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.0200°N, 7.7486°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 | 104 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 81 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 81 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 17°F (-9°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 37°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 32°F (0°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 2.3 in |
Zermatt has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 17°F in February to 44°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (2.1").