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Kapfenberg, Austria

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,296 Population 3,703/sq mi density
1,647 ft Elevation 502 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,104 median income, unemployment
Kapfenberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 70.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,647 ft (502 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density3,703/sq mi
Coordinates47.4446°N, 15.2933°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 70.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 1, 2024.

Jul 11, 2000 2 km W of Moosbrunn, Austria M5.3 105 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 72 km
Jul 11, 2000 3 km ESE of Oberwaltersdorf, Austria M5.0 99 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 79 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 72 km
Jan 9, 1996 1 km WNW of Weigelsdorf, Austria M4.5 99 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 11 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 54 km
Dec 3, 2012 6 km NNE of Morav?e, Slovenia M4.3 145 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 109 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 103 km
Jan 1, 2007 5 km SSW of Ferlach, Austria M4.2 133 km
May 7, 2009 Austria M4.2 32 km
Apr 25, 2016 3 km NNE of Heiligenkreuz, Austria M4.2 96 km
Oct 3, 1996 1 km SW of Prebold, Slovenia M4.1 136 km
Sep 22, 2004 4 km ENE of Morav?e, Slovenia M4.1 149 km
May 25, 2004 4 km SE of Beled, Hungary M4.1 139 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 113 km
Jul 25, 2005 1 km NW of Neudörfl, Austria M4.1 84 km
Feb 1, 2024 0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria M4.0 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Kapfenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 29°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.8").

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