Sankt Jakob, Austria

Carinthia · Austria

Sankt Jakob is a small city in Carinthia, Austria with a population of 25,035. Elevation: 1,493 ft (455 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

25,035 Population 178/sq mi density
1,493 ft Elevation 455 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
60.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone

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About Sankt Jakob

Sankt Jakob

Wolfsberg is a town in Carinthia, Austria, the capital of Wolfsberg District.

People

Population25,035
Density178/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain60.8 in/yr
Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Population25,035
Population Density178 / sq mi
Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Coordinates46.8333°, 14.8333°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceCarinthia
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation60.8 inches (1,544 mm)
Annual Snowfall70.2 inches (178 cm)

About Sankt Jakob

Sankt Jakob is a small city in Austria (Carinthia) with a population of 25,035. The city sits at an elevation of 1,493 feet (455 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

Climate in Sankt Jakob

Sankt Jakob has an average annual temperature of 8.3°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1086 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.3°C / 28°F -11.8° / 7.6° 48.5
Feb 0.9°C / 34°F -9.5° / 13.6° 35.4
Mar 3.2°C / 38°F -6.3° / 16.9° 46.6
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F -4.3° / 20.1° 62.5
May 11°C / 52°F 0.9° / 22.7° 130.8
Jun 17.3°C / 63°F 6.9° / 28.8° 116.3
Jul 18.9°C / 66°F 7.9° / 30.3° 165.9
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 8.7° / 30.5° 137.3
Sep 13.7°C / 57°F 2.7° / 26° 112.8
Oct 9.4°C / 49°F -0.2° / 21.1° 80.3
Nov 3.1°C / 38°F -6.1° / 16° 77.1
Dec -1.2°C / 30°F -11.9° / 8.2° 72.4
Sankt Jakob experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 70.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,493 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below Austria avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.7 km²)
Population Density178/sq mi
Coordinates46.8333°N, 14.8333°E
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above Austria avg
Snowfall 70.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

960 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 7, 2024.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 112 km
Mar 22, 2020 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M5.3 135 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 146 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 109 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 144 km
Jul 1, 2001 1 km NNW of Breitenau, Austria M5.1 142 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 145 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 143 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 130 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 98 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 53 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 137 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 142 km
Dec 3, 1994 1 km W of Pitten, Austria M4.6 141 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 135 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 109 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 139 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 141 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 121 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Sankt Jakob has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 28°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.7").

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Radio Stations near Sankt Jakob

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Revisited classic rock, rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sankt Jakob

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Benediktinerstift St. Paul
Feuerwehr Lavamünd Museum
Museum im Lavanthaus
Museum Liaunig
Patek Mühle
Peter Handke Dauerausstellung
Werner Berg Museum

Libraries in Sankt Jakob

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Knjižnica Dravograd0.0
Lipizzanerheimat Bibliothek0.0
Stadtmuseum Köflach0.0

Breweries in Sankt Jakob

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Mühlenbräu Oschenitzen

Stadiums & Teams in Sankt Jakob

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Ski Resorts Near Sankt Jakob

31 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Klippitztörl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kaiserau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Präbichl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Eisenerzer Ramsau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hohentauern 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Planneralm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Teichalm Lifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Lachtal 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gaaler Lifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schilifte Kleinlobming 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gaberl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rieseralm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Salzstiegl 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Thaler Loipe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Schilift Obdach 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stari Vrh 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Modriach-Winkel Hoislifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Klug Lifte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Weinebene 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Koralpe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Simonhöhe 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vuhred 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ribnica na Pohorju 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Petzen 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kope 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skigebiet Bodental 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Golte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Velika planina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Krvavec 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Celjska koca 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sankt Jakob

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Graz AirportGRZLarge Airport
Klagenfurt AirportKLULarge Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJULarge Airport
Hinterstoisser Air Base-Medium Airport
Celje Airfield-Small Airport
Dol pri Ljubljani Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Ferlach-Glainach Airfield-Small Airport
Fiala-Fernbrugg Air Base-Small Airport
Friesach/Hirt Airfield-Small Airport
Gorica pri Šmartnem Airstrip-Small Airport
Kamnik - Dulnica Airfield-Small Airport
Kapfenberg Airfield-Small Airport
Kaplja Vas ULM-Small Airport
Lanzen-Turnau Airfield-Small Airport
Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield-Small Airport
Lesce Airfield-Small Airport
Libeliče Airfield-Small Airport
Mayerhofen Airfield-Small Airport
Pobrežje Airfield-Small Airport
Prekopa Airstrip-Small Airport
Sankt Donat / Mairist Airfield-Small Airport
Slovenj Gradec Airfield-Small Airport
Slovenske Konjice Airfield-Small Airport
Šoštanj Airfield-Small Airport
Trieben Airfield-Small Airport
Wolfsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Zagorje ob Savi Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sankt Jakob

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelische Kirche Wolfsberg

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Area
278.3 km² (107.4 mi²)
Postal Code
9400
Mayor
Hannes Primus
Website
wolfsberg.at/
Twinned With
Várpalota

🇦🇹 About Austria

Capital Vienna
Population 8,847,037
Area 83,858 km²
GDP (USD) $516,670,509,629
GDP per capita $56,580
HDI 0.926
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 95.3%
Urban population 69.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +43
TLD .at
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Austria

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 National Holiday Staatsfeiertag
May 4 Saint Florian's Day Florianitag
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 24 Saint Rupert's Day Rupertitag
Oct 26 National Holiday Nationalfeiertag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Saint Martin's Day Martinstag
Nov 15 Saint Leopold's Day Leopolditag
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stefanitag

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What is the population of Sankt Jakob?

Sankt Jakob has a population of 25,035 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 178 people per square mile, spread across 140.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sankt Jakob?

Sankt Jakob has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 60.8 inches, with 70.2 inches of snow.

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