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Griffen, Austria

Carinthia · Austria

Griffen is a small town in Carinthia, Austria with a population of 823. Elevation: 1,594 ft (486 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.2 /5.0
B Good
823 Population 12/sq mi density
1,594 ft Elevation 486 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
77.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$48,060 Median Income
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,060 median income

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About Griffen

Griffen

Griffen is a market town in the district of Völkermarkt in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

People

Population823
Density12/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$48,060

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain77.2 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Population823
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Coordinates46.7044°, 14.7328°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceCarinthia
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation77.2 inches (1,962 mm)
Annual Snowfall133.9 inches (340 cm)
Median Household Income$48,060

About Griffen

Griffen is a small town in Austria (Carinthia) with a population of 823. The city sits at an elevation of 1,594 feet (486 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 77.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Griffen is $48,060, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: Griffen vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$48,060
36% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Griffen

Griffen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.4°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 996 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.2°C / 28°F -5.7° / 1.4° 27.7
Feb 0.4°C / 33°F -4.4° / 5.3° 34.5
Mar 5.5°C / 42°F -0.5° / 11.5° 49.8
Apr 10.3°C / 51°F 4.3° / 16.3° 67.0
May 15°C / 59°F 9° / 21° 86.2
Jun 18.9°C / 66°F 12.8° / 25° 108.2
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 14.2° / 26.7° 126.9
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 14.2° / 26.1° 139.3
Sep 15.3°C / 60°F 10° / 20.6° 113.6
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 5.7° / 14.7° 95.2
Nov 4.4°C / 40°F 1.4° / 7.3° 92.9
Dec -1.3°C / 30°F -3.9° / 1.3° 54.8
Griffen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 77.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 133.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,594 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.0°F
28% below Austria avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area68.4 sq mi (177.1 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates46.7044°N, 14.7328°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.2"
103% above Austria avg
Snowfall 133.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,015 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 27, 2024.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 97 km
Mar 22, 2020 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M5.3 130 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 130 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 95 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 132 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 146 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 127 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 124 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 59 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 125 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 82 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 94 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 130 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 126 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 125 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 125 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 139 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 126 km
Apr 24, 2005 0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.4 132 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Griffen has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 24°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Griffen

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Volksschule Pustritz
Mittelschule Griffen
Volksschule Griffen
Volksschule Haimburg
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Radio Stations near Griffen

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Kärnten MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Kärnten orf, orf MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Kärnten HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
ORF Slovenski spored orf, ethnic programming MP3 128 kbps
ORF Slovenski spored | HQ orf, ethnic programming MP3 192 kbps
Radio Himmelberg MP3 128 kbps
Radio Triglav (SI) MP3 256 kbps
Radio Gorenc (SI) MP3 128 kbps
Revisited classic rock, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Agora MP3 192 kbps
Radio Agora 105,5 free radio, freies radio MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Griffen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archäologisches Museum
Atelier Kraftwerk
Benediktinerstift St. Paul
Feuerwehr Lavamünd Museum
Handwerksmuseum
Heinrich-Harrer-Museum
Historisches Museum Bleiburg
Jeschofnig
Lingkor
Milcherlebnisswelt Sonnenalm
Museum im Lavanthaus
Museum Liaunig
Muzej Peršman/Peršman-Museum
Oldtimer und Bauernkram Museum
Patek Mühle
Peter Handke Dauerausstellung
Podzemlje Pece - Turistični rudnik in muzej
Povhov mlin
Puppenmuseum
Rudarski muzej
Schaubergwerk und Mineralienschau
Stara železarna
Talmuseum Klein St. Paul
Tickets Obir Tropfsteinhöhlen
Werksmuseum Wietersdorfer
Werner Berg Museum

Libraries in Griffen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Knjižnica0.0
Koroška osrednja knjižnica dr. Franca Sušnika0.0
Ortsbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Griffen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauernmarkt
Mestna tržnica Ravne
Ribja tržnica

Restaurants in Griffen

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Kuchling
Gasthaus Schneider
Gasthaus Stifterwirt
Gasthof Bierbaumer
Gasthof Pension Hauser
Mochoritsch Griffen-Rast
Most & Weinschenke Tamerl
Pizzeria Amigo
Schlossbergschänke am Griffner Schlossberg

Cafes in Griffen

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffe Bar Italia

Castles in Griffen

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burgruine Griffen
Schloss Hirschenau

Gas Stations in Griffen

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avanti
BP

Banks in Griffen

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Griffen

Breweries in Griffen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Mühlenbräu Oschenitzen

Stadiums & Teams in Griffen

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Griffen

29 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Klug Lifte 0.0 $0
Planneralm 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lachtal 0.0 $0
Gaaler Lifte 0.0 $0
Schilifte Kleinlobming 0.0 $0
Gaberl 0.0 $0
Rieseralm 0.0 $0
Kreischberg 0.0 $0
Salzstiegl 0.0 $0
Thaler Loipe 0.0 $0
Schilift Obdach 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 $0
Klippitztörl 0.0 $0
Modriach-Winkel Hoislifte 0.0 $0
Smučarski center Cerkno 0.0 $0
Weinebene 0.0 $0
Koralpe 0.0 $0
Simonhöhe 0.0 $0
Vuhred 0.0 $0
Ribnica na Pohorju 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Petzen 0.0 $0
Kope 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bodental 0.0 $0
Golte 0.0 $0
Velika planina 0.0 $0
Krvavec 0.0 $0
Celjska koca 0.0 $0
Stari Vrh 0.0 $0

Airports Near Griffen

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Graz AirportGRZLarge Airport
Klagenfurt AirportKLULarge Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJULarge Airport
Hinterstoisser Air BaseMedium Airport
Celje AirfieldSmall Airport
Dol pri Ljubljani Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Feldkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ferlach-Glainach AirfieldSmall Airport
Friesach/Hirt AirfieldSmall Airport
Gorica pri Šmartnem AirstripSmall Airport
Hude Ravne - Dole pri Litiji AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamnik - Dulnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Kaplja Vas ULMSmall Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Lesce AirfieldSmall Airport
Libeliče AirfieldSmall Airport
Mayerhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Pobrežje AirfieldSmall Airport
Podpeč AirfieldSmall Airport
Prekopa AirstripSmall Airport
Sankt Donat / Mairist AirfieldSmall Airport
Slovenj Gradec AirfieldSmall Airport
Šoštanj AirfieldSmall Airport
Sostro Private AirstripSmall Airport
Wolfsberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Zagorje ob Savi AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Griffen

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postpartner 9112

Churches & Religious Organizations in Griffen

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alte Pfarrkirche
Friedhofskirche Griffen
Kirche St Jakob
Pfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt
Pfarrkirche Markt Griffen
Sankt Kolomann
St. Michael
St. Thomas
Stiftskirche Maria Himmelfahrt
Wehrkirche Greutschach
Weinbergkapelle

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Area
74.7 km² (28.8 mi²)
Postal Code
9112
Website
griffen.at/

🇦🇹 About Austria

Capital Vienna
Population 8,847,037
Area 83,858 km²
GDP (USD) $516,670,509,629
GDP per capita $56,580
HDI 0.926
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 95.3%
Urban population 69.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +43
TLD .at
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Austria

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 National Holiday Staatsfeiertag
May 4 Saint Florian's Day Florianitag
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 24 Saint Rupert's Day Rupertitag
Oct 26 National Holiday Nationalfeiertag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Saint Martin's Day Martinstag
Nov 15 Saint Leopold's Day Leopolditag
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stefanitag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Griffen

What is the population of Griffen?

Griffen has a population of 823 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 68.4 square miles.

Is Griffen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,060, 36% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Griffen?

Griffen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 77.2 inches, with 133.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Griffen?

There are 32 business establishments in the area.

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