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Gerlos, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
790 Population 840/sq mi density
4,180 ft Elevation 1,274 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°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
Gerlos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 139.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density840/sq mi
Coordinates47.2246°N, 12.0301°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 139.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

502 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 148 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 128 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 83 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 142 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 102 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 134 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 117 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 147 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 147 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 146 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 124 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 126 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 111 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 110 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 118 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 112 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 147 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 140 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 139 km
Aug 30, 2003 5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.2 117 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 2,000 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in
April 33°F (0°C) 3.6 in
May 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in
June 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 6.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (11°C) 5.9 in
September 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
October 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.1 in

Gerlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 23°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (2.5").

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