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Galtür, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
765 Population 57/sq mi density
5,223 ft Elevation 1,592 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°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
Galtür has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 27.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average30.0°F
44% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,223 ft (1,592 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates46.9667°N, 10.1833°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 27.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

628 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 42 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 82 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 55 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 32 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 57 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 58 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 41 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 42 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 110 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 67 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 62 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 62 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 63 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 145 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 143 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 109 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 42 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 98 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 61 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 66 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 129 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake — — 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in
April 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in
May 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in
June 40°F (4°C) 4.7 in
July 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in Wettest
August 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in Warmest
September 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 3.6 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.5 in

Galtür has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 17°F in January to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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