Lech, Austria

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,568 Population 117/sq mi density

4,731 ft Elevation 1,442 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°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

Lech has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	36.8°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,731 ft (1,442 m)
Area	13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density	117/sq mi
Coordinates	47.2080°N, 10.1418°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 24.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

585 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 4, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	69 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	96 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	140 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	5 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	67 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	44 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	69 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	68 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	111 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	59 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	71 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	50 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	51 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	75 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	49 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	69 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	105 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	100 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	26 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	150 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	93 km
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	133 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	3.7 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	3.9 in
April	33°F (0°C)	4.0 in
May	42°F (5°C)	4.8 in
June	47°F (8°C)	6.3 in
July	52°F (11°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
September	47°F (8°C)	4.7 in
October	40°F (4°C)	3.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	4.3 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	4.2 in

Lech has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 23°F in January to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (3.7").

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