Gries im Sellrain, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

610 Population 20/sq mi density

3,894 ft Elevation 1,187 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°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

Gries im Sellrain has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 18.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.1°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,894 ft (1,187 m)
Area	30.5 sq mi (79.0 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	47.1955°N, 11.1562°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 18.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

524 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	92 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	76 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	51 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	133 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	39 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	91 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	136 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	136 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	91 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	125 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	126 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	128 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	91 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	148 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	148 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	75 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	138 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	74 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	137 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	110 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	3.2 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in
May	44°F (7°C)	4.1 in
June	49°F (10°C)	5.5 in
July	53°F (12°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	5.4 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.4 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	3.0 in

Gries im Sellrain has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 24°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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