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Achenkirch, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,185 Population 244/sq mi density
2,989 ft Elevation 911 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
Achenkirch 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 Average38.4°F
29% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,989 ft (911 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density244/sq mi
Coordinates47.5266°N, 11.7056°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.4"
127% above US avg
Snowfall 236.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

321 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 16, 2021.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 148 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 121 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 96 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 79 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 146 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 146 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 147 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 118 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 127 km
Jul 17, 1996 5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria M4.1 42 km
May 19, 2007 2 km N of Zams, Austria M4.1 93 km
Aug 20, 1990 5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria M4.0 52 km
Jun 10, 2000 1 km NNW of Warth, Austria M4.0 119 km
Oct 29, 2003 7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria M4.0 21 km
Jan 17, 2018 2 km NE of Innerbraz, Austria M4.0 139 km
Jun 28, 1996 3 km SSW of Schoppernau, Austria M3.9 131 km
Sep 29, 1997 northern Italy M3.9 93 km
Jun 19, 1999 2 km SSE of Sauris di Sotto, Italy M3.9 143 km
Jun 18, 2004 3 km NW of St. Martin of Tennengebirge, Austria M3.9 123 km
Apr 12, 1997 5 km SSW of Tubre, Italy M3.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 2,000 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in
July 54°F (12°C) 7.0 in Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in

Achenkirch has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 22°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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