Gestratz, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,248 Population 29/sq mi density

2,172 ft Elevation 662 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$33,809 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,800 home value, $459/mo rent

Gestratz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.4 inches. The area receives 237.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	44.0°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,172 ft (662 m)
Area	43.6 sq mi (112.8 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	47.6500°N, 9.9833°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.4"

175% above US avg

Snowfall 237.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.05"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

564 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	119 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	46 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	137 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	96 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	103 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	63 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	71 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	124 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	107 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	118 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	57 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	79 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	56 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	59 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	117 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	119 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	108 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	135 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	109 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	144 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	3.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (-0°C)	3.9 in
March	38°F (3°C)	4.0 in
April	44°F (7°C)	4.7 in
May	53°F (11°C)	5.4 in
June	58°F (14°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	7.0 in
August	62°F (17°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	5.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	5.0 in
December	32°F (0°C)	4.5 in

Gestratz has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (3.7").

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