Goritschach, Austria

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

609 Population 9/sq mi density

1,886 ft Elevation 575 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,060 median income, unemployment

Goritschach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.3 inches. The area receives 79.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,886 ft (575 m)
Area	67.0 sq mi (173.6 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	46.6120°N, 13.8093°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.3"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 79.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.22"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,007 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998	5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.6	43 km
Mar 13, 1998	4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia	M5.2	117 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	37 km
May 22, 1995	6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia	M4.9	115 km
Nov 11, 1990	5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia	M4.7	56 km
Jul 21, 2003	3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria	M4.7	73 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	56 km
Jun 2, 2002	6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia	M4.6	114 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia	M4.6	43 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	114 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	72 km
Apr 22, 2014	7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia	M4.5	114 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	61 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	52 km
Oct 1, 2004	3 km S of Oberaich, Austria	M4.4	135 km
Mar 13, 2014	9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia	M4.4	125 km
Nov 28, 1993	3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia	M4.4	135 km
Apr 24, 2005	0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia	M4.4	121 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	56 km
Apr 15, 1998	7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M4.3	43 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	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	3.0 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in
April	42°F (6°C)	4.8 in
May	51°F (11°C)	5.2 in
June	58°F (14°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	5.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	5.8 in
October	45°F (7°C)	6.1 in
November	35°F (2°C)	5.9 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	4.1 in	Coldest

Goritschach has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 28°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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