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Bürs, Austria

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,275 Population 286/sq mi density
1,903 ft Elevation 580 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,316 median income, unemployment
Bürs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average37.9°F
30% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates47.1497°N, 9.8000°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

584 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 4, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 72 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 47 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 132 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 116 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 29 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 71 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 72 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 50 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 33 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 73 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 84 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 27 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 26 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 49 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 27 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 79 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 74 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 73 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 95 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 95 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 106 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.8 in Driest
March 29°F (-1°C) 4.0 in
April 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in
May 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
June 48°F (9°C) 6.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 6.7 in
September 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in
October 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 4.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.4 in

Bürs has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 25°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (3.8").

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