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Zizers, Switzerland

Full City Profile

3,009 Population 716/sq mi density
1,841 ft Elevation 561 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Zizers 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

Elevation1,841 ft (561 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density716/sq mi
Coordinates46.9358°N, 9.5649°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.2"
143% above US avg
Snowfall 213.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

618 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 M4.9 149 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 68 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 148 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 18 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 57 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 126 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 97 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 63 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 69 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 31 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 68 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 21 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 37 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 144 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 43 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 36 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 37 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 69 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 51 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 65 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 86 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 82 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Zizers has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (2.9").

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