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Karres, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
609 Population 9/sq mi density
2,671 ft Elevation 814 meters
42°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
Karres has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,671 ft (814 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates47.2167°N, 10.7833°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 13.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.55"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

524 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 77 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 48 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 62 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 108 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 16 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 111 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 108 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 76 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 76 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 99 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 98 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 97 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 123 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 147 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 77 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 113 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 50 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 136 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 47 km
May 19, 2007 2 km N of Zams, Austria M4.1 15 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
June 53°F (11°C) 5.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Karres has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 27°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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