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Kötschach, Austria

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,498 Population 200/sq mi density
2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,060 median income, unemployment
Kötschach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,625 ft (800 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates46.6817°N, 13.0069°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.8"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

816 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 69 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 65 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 138 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 101 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 114 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 36 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 73 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 56 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 49 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 68 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 32 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 71 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 54 km
Jan 14, 2005 6 km NNE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.3 94 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 50 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 40 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 39 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 33 km
Apr 15, 1998 7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia M4.3 71 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia M4.3 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
May 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in
June 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in
September 49°F (10°C) 5.2 in
October 42°F (5°C) 5.1 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 4.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.4 in Coldest

Kötschach has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 25°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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