Absam, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,112 Population 280/sq mi density

2,103 ft Elevation 641 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 4°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$71,064 median income, unemployment

Absam has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.4 inches. The area receives 236.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,103 ft (641 m)
Area	25.4 sq mi (65.9 km²)
Population Density	280/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2957°N, 11.5059°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.4"

127% above US avg

Snowfall 236.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

451 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	119 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	67 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	102 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	62 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	140 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	118 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	137 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	150 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	118 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	145 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	138 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	148 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	100 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	103 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	70 km
Jul 18, 2003	11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland	M4.1	145 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	14 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	142 km
Jun 10, 2000	1 km NNW of Warth, Austria	M4.0	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1963	VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER	Meteorological	235.0 m	2,000	130 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	135 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in
April	38°F (3°C)	3.3 in
May	47°F (8°C)	4.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	5.6 in
July	54°F (12°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.1 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.3 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in

Absam has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 22°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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