Kolsass, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,626 Population 312/sq mi density

1,821 ft Elevation 555 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Kolsass has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.4 inches. The area receives 236.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,821 ft (555 m)
Area	5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density	312/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3000°N, 11.6333°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.4"

127% above US avg

Snowfall 236.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

450 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	127 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	112 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	71 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	71 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	126 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	136 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	126 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	132 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	138 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	132 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	126 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	112 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	110 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	142 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	16 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	137 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	80 km
Aug 20, 1990	5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria	M4.0	32 km
Jan 17, 2018	2 km NE of Innerbraz, Austria	M4.0	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	127 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	142 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in
April	38°F (3°C)	3.3 in
May	47°F (8°C)	4.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	5.6 in
July	54°F (12°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.1 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.3 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in

Kolsass has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 22°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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