Innsbruck, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

132,493 Population 2,725/sq mi density

1,870 ft Elevation 570 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Innsbruck has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.4 inches. The area receives 236.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,870 ft (570 m)
Area	48.6 sq mi (126.0 km²)
Population Density	2,725/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2627°N, 11.3945°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.4"

127% above US avg

Snowfall 236.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

491 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	111 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	61 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	94 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	54 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	142 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	145 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	143 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	144 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	110 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	148 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	94 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	92 km
Jul 18, 2003	11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland	M4.1	136 km
Mar 4, 2000	2 km NW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.1	145 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	14 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	144 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	132 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	51°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	5.4 in
July	54°F (12°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.5 in

Innsbruck has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 22°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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