Lofer, Austria

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,185 Population 30/sq mi density

2,054 ft Elevation 626 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$54,324 median income, unemployment

Lofer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.1 inches. The area receives 164.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.0°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,054 ft (626 m)
Area	39.6 sq mi (102.7 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	47.5848°N, 12.6933°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.1"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 164.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	139 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	147 km
Jul 21, 2003	3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria	M4.7	132 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	135 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	142 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	140 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Nov 10, 1995	3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria	M4.3	150 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	133 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	139 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	100 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	148 km
Jul 18, 2008	Austria	M4.1	83 km
Aug 20, 1990	5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria	M4.0	117 km
Apr 18, 2003	2 km SSW of Chiaulis, Italy	M4.0	137 km
Oct 29, 2003	7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria	M4.0	54 km
Apr 16, 1996	9 km WSW of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.0	144 km
Apr 13, 1996	5 km ENE of Claut, Italy	M4.0	145 km
Jun 19, 1999	2 km SSE of Sauris di Sotto, Italy	M3.9	127 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	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	3.2 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.7 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.6 in
June	53°F (12°C)	6.5 in
July	65°F (19°C)	7.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	6.3 in
September	51°F (11°C)	4.4 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.7 in

Lofer has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 28°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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