Kristen, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

529 Population 46/sq mi density

2,569 ft Elevation 783 meters

40°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

Kristen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,569 ft (783 m)
Area	11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2433°N, 11.2897°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

514 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	103 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	57 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	144 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	86 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	46 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	102 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	148 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	146 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	102 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	145 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	135 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	137 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	136 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	144 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	102 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	150 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	84 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	86 km
Jun 16, 2000	1 km SSW of Drena, Italy	M4.1	146 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	134 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.7 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.1 in
June	53°F (12°C)	5.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	5.4 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.0 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in

Kristen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 23°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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