Purgstall, Austria
Lower Austria · Austria
Purgstall is a small city in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 5,359. Elevation: 974 ft (297 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Purgstall
Purgstall an der Erlauf is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,359 |
| Population Density | 261 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.0584°, 15.1348° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Lower Austria |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.2 inches (1,097 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 31.8 inches (81 cm) |
About Purgstall
Purgstall is a small city in Austria (Lower Austria) with a population of 5,359. The city sits at an elevation of 974 feet (297 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Area | 20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 261/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.0584°N, 15.1348°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
Purgstall has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 32°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Purgstall
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musikschule | - | - | - | - |
| NÖ Mittelschule Purgstall | - | - | - | - |
| Volksschule Purgstall | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Purgstall
7 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Radio Niederösterreich | HQ | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Blechradio 1 | brass | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Ö1 (290k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 323 kbps | |
| Kronehit | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Ö1 (128k HLS) | at_orf | AAC 145 kbps | |
| Campus & City Radio 94.4 | - | MP3 | |
| Stadtradio Krems | pop | MP3 |
Museums in Purgstall
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausstellungsraum | ||||
| Bergbauernmuseum | ||||
| Besucherkraftwerk Ybbs-Persenbeug | ||||
| Brauereimuseum Wieselburg | ||||
| Ceramics Museum Scheibbs | ||||
| Ehemalige Evangelische Schule | ||||
| Einöd-Hammer | ||||
| Fahrngruber Hammer | ||||
| Fahrradmuseum | ||||
| FeRRUM | ||||
| Feuerwehr Museum Purgstall | ||||
| Friedensmuseum | ||||
| Hammerherrenmuseum | ||||
| Haus der Wildnis | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Bruderlade | ||||
| Holzknechtmuseum | ||||
| Kohlenbrennen | ||||
| Kokoschka-Haus | ||||
| Kraftwerk Wienerbruck | ||||
| Kurioseum | ||||
| nusseum | ||||
| Pindigi - Flipper- und Jukeboxenmuseum | ||||
| Proviant-Eisen-Museum Gresten | ||||
| Sankt Leonharder Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Schallaburg | ||||
| Schützenscheibenmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Tischlereimuseum | ||||
| Wachaulabor | ||||
| Welserturm |
Libraries in Purgstall
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Lunz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei im Rathaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Wieselburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Oberndorfer Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei Euratsfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek Maria Taferl | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei Pfarrsaal | 0.0 | |||||
| Rudolf-Kremayr-Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und ÖGB Bücherei Ybbs | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Scheibbs | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Purgstall
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernmarkt Randegg | |||||
| Marktplatz Sankt Martin |
Restaurants in Purgstall
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Purgstall
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Purgstall
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Purgstall
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Purgstall
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Purgstall
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Purgstall
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Purgstall
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Purgstall
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Purgstall
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Purgstall
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dok`s Brewery | ||||
| Erzbräu | ||||
| Haselbräu | ||||
| s'Edla Craft Bier |
Ski Resorts Near Purgstall
33 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turmkogellifte Puchenstuben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Königsberg - Hollenstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Puchis Welt in Puchberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gemeindealpe Mitterbach | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Lackenhof - Ötscher | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Maiszinken | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Annaberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Forsteralm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Furtnerlifte Rohr im Gebirge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochbärneck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Unterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jauerling | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilift Freistadt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Viehberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aichelberglifte Karlstift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Arralifte Harmanschlag | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hohentauern | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochkar | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Niederalpl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Veitsch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Happylift – Semmering | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Semmering Hirschenkogel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Seeberg / Seewiesen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schmoll Lifte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Stuhleck - Semmering | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Aflenzer Bürgeralm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kaiserau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Präbichl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eisenerzer Ramsau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Hauereck - St. Kathrein am Hauenstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Familienschiberg St. Jakob im Walde | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Strallegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Purgstall
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Flugplatz Seitenstetten | - | Small Airport |
| Freistadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kapfenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kaplice UL | - | Small Airport |
| Krems/Langenlois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lanzen-Turnau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mariazell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottenschlag Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sankt Georgen-Ybbsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tandem Airlebnis Paraglider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Trieben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Völtendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Purgstall
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postpartner 3251, Let's Doit Fabris |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Purgstall
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Florianikapelle | |
| Hl. Petrus | |
| Kreuzkapelle | |
| Pöllakapelle | |
| Stalingradkapelle | |
| Streimelwegerkapelle |
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Public Holidays in Austria
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What is the population of Purgstall?
Purgstall has a population of 5,359 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 261 people per square mile, spread across 20.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Purgstall?
Purgstall has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 43.2 inches, with 31.8 inches of snow.
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