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Fiss, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,009 Population 103/sq mi density
4,803 ft Elevation 1,464 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
Fiss has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average38.4°F
29% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,803 ft (1,464 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density103/sq mi
Coordinates47.0571°N, 10.6175°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

583 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 56 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 57 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 89 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 41 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 32 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 143 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 93 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 96 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 55 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 55 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 112 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 88 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 90 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 89 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 140 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 55 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 132 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 143 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 141 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
June 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
July 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
September 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Fiss has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 24°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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