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Grinzens, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,399 Population 123/sq mi density
3,074 ft Elevation 937 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
Grinzens 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 Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,074 ft (937 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates47.2293°N, 11.2532°W
TimezoneEurope/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

518 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 M4.8 100 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 141 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 55 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 83 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 44 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 144 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 145 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 99 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 99 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 143 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 135 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 145 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 144 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 99 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 147 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 82 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 83 km
Mar 4, 2000 2 km NW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.1 134 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 2,000 135 km
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 117 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

Grinzens 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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