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Weather in winter in Switzerland is usually sunny in the Mountains and cold/dry in the low-lying areas (note that low-lying in Switzerland is still a fair 400 m/1300 ft above sea level) The Swiss Economy is strong-ish, and is faring better than some other Western economies in the current Financial Crisis.
The weather in Switzerland varies greatly between different places. The highest precipitation is approximately 260 cm per year. Precipitation is always more in the western part of Switzerland where often clouds come in from the Atlantic coast. The average amount of sunshine per year is approximately 1700 hours. The temperature drops about one degree Celsius with every 200 meter (650 feet) elevation gain.