Götzens, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,062 Population 1,527/sq mi density

2,848 ft Elevation 868 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°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

Götzens has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,848 ft (868 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density	1,527/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2361°N, 11.3115°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

517 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	104 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	56 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	88 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	145 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	48 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	149 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	148 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	143 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	102 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	102 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	139 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	137 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	138 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	142 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	103 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	142 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	87 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	86 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	55 km
Jul 18, 2003	11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland	M4.1	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	133 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	121 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.7 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.1 in
June	53°F (12°C)	5.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	5.4 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.0 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in

Götzens has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 23°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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