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Münster, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,317 Population 1,442/sq mi density
1,759 ft Elevation 536 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°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
Münster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 98.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,759 ft (536 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density1,442/sq mi
Coordinates47.4216°N, 11.8336°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 98.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

420 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 M4.8 147 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 128 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 90 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 86 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 146 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 146 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 143 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 150 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 137 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 146 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 139 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 M4.3 145 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 131 km
Aug 30, 2003 5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.2 143 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 126 km
Jul 18, 2008 Austria M4.1 147 km
Jan 27, 1996 6 km ESE of Claut, Italy M4.1 142 km
Jul 17, 1996 5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria M4.1 36 km
May 19, 2007 2 km N of Zams, Austria M4.1 98 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 2,000 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Münster has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 30°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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