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Gurgl, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
521 Population 6/sq mi density
6,191 ft Elevation 1,887 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°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
Gurgl has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Area87.7 sq mi (227.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates46.8776°N, 11.0344°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

663 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 63 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 79 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 116 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 20 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 58 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 119 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 131 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 62 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 131 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 62 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 126 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 147 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 124 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 125 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 120 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 136 km
Oct 24, 1994 3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy M4.3 113 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 134 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 62 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 120 km
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 77 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 3.1 in
April 26°F (-4°C) 3.2 in
May 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in
June 40°F (5°C) 4.2 in
July 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Wettest
August 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
October 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 3.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 2.8 in

Gurgl has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 17°F in January to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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