Klaus, Austria

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,118 Population 57/sq mi density

2,188 ft Elevation 667 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$62,316 median income, unemployment

Klaus has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.4 inches. The area receives 237.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	44.0°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,188 ft (667 m)
Area	54.6 sq mi (141.3 km²)
Population Density	57/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3633°N, 9.8778°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.4"

175% above US avg

Snowfall 237.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

580 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	91 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	122 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	115 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	24 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	71 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	61 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	74 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	44 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	90 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	99 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	91 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	32 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	31 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	57 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	33 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	90 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	88 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	91 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	103 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	23 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	115 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	3.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	31°F (-1°C)	3.9 in
March	37°F (3°C)	4.0 in
April	42°F (6°C)	4.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	5.2 in
June	56°F (14°C)	7.0 in
July	59°F (15°C)	7.3 in	Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	5.2 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.1 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.8 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	4.3 in

Klaus has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 28°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (3.8").

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