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Weather & Climate in Leissigen, Switzerland

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Leissigen 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 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,893 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,893 ft (577 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates46.6546°N, 7.7755°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 21.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

845 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 134 km 10 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 54 km 10 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 134 km 3 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 131 km 10 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 79 km 8 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 131 km 10 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 85 km 10 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 133 km 17 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 145 km 5 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 121 km 10 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 147 km 5 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 146 km 5 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 112 km 6 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 113 km 12 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 92 km 5 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 90 km 6 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 85 km 5 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 42 km 8 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 123 km 33 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 72 km 25 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 58 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 17 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
May 44°F (6°C) 3.9 in
June 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
August 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in Driest
October 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.9 in

Leissigen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 26°F in January to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and September the driest (3.3").

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