Lans, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,096 Population 23/sq mi density

2,841 ft Elevation 866 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

Lans 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	2,841 ft (866 m)
Area	48.6 sq mi (126.0 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2383°N, 11.4314°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

504 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	111 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	97 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	59 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	57 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	109 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	138 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	109 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	147 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	146 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	148 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	136 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	149 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	145 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	136 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	110 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	147 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	96 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	95 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	140 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	64 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	128 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	51°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	5.4 in
July	58°F (14°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.5 in

Lans has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 23°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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