Kaunertal, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

597 Population 61/sq mi density

4,209 ft Elevation 1,283 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°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

Kaunertal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	35.5°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,209 ft (1,283 m)
Area	9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density	61/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0307°N, 10.7459°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 16.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

578 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	58 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	48 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	51 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	97 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	35 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	57 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	106 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	101 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	57 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	100 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	122 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	99 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	98 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	134 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	57 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	141 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	138 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	53 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	103 km
Jun 3, 1998	5 km SSE of Malcesine, Italy	M4.2	146 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	148 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	79 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	3.0 in
May	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
June	46°F (8°C)	4.5 in
July	50°F (10°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in
September	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in
October	38°F (3°C)	2.7 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.0 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	2.8 in

Kaunertal has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 22°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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