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Höfen, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,200 Population 12/sq mi density
2,822 ft Elevation 860 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°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
Höfen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 163.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,822 ft (860 m)
Area103.7 sq mi (268.7 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates47.4667°N, 10.6833°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 163.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

498 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 4, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 100 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 47 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 117 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 90 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 14 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 121 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 100 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 105 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 99 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 94 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 119 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 93 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 92 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 149 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 150 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 100 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 122 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 64 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 125 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
June 51°F (11°C) 6.1 in
July 62°F (16°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 6.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Höfen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 27°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (2.7").

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