Gaschurn, Austria

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,091 Population 82/sq mi density

3,179 ft Elevation 969 meters

31°F Avg Temperature -0°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

Gaschurn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	31.2°F
	42% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,179 ft (969 m)
Area	13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density	82/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9858°N, 10.0270°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 28.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

611 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	48 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	31 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	45 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	94 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	64 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	48 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	98 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	55 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	47 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	49 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	51 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	51 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	70 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	52 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	97 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	48 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	86 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	113 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	38 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	51 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	72 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	3.1 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	3.5 in
April	27°F (-3°C)	3.5 in
May	36°F (2°C)	3.9 in
June	41°F (5°C)	5.1 in
July	46°F (8°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
August	46°F (8°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
September	41°F (5°C)	4.1 in
October	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	3.8 in
December	20°F (-6°C)	3.7 in

Gaschurn has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 18°F in January to 46°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.1").

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