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Weather & Climate in Seen (Kreis 3) / Iberg, Switzerland

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

Seen (Kreis 3) / Iberg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,847 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,847 ft (563 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,034/sq mi
Coordinates47.4649°N, 8.7776°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

691 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 95 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 85 km 6 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 142 km 10 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 106 km 14 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 145 km 5 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 95 km 10 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 55 km 3 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 61 km 8 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 58 km 5 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 59 km 5 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 57 km 5 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 40 km 10 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 37 km 5 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 64 km 6 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 18 km 20 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 45 km 33 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 97 km 5 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 83 km 25 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 93 km 8 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 39 km 32 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

2 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 77 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Seen (Kreis 3) / Iberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (2.4").

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