Sankt Jakob in Defereggen, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,862 ft Elevation 1,482 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°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

Sankt Jakob in Defereggen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 129.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	36.1°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,862 ft (1,482 m)
Area	7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9197°N, 12.3314°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 129.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

721 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998	5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.6	126 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	122 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	88 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	88 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	133 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia	M4.6	130 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	93 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	80 km
Oct 5, 1991	0 km W of Nimis, Italy	M4.5	107 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	126 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	84 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	86 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	70 km
Apr 15, 1998	7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M4.3	128 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	72 km
Sep 30, 2002	5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	M4.3	121 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	71 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	146 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	78 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	76 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	73 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.6 in	Driest
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
March	26°F (-4°C)	3.3 in
April	31°F (-1°C)	3.7 in
May	39°F (4°C)	4.6 in
June	45°F (7°C)	5.6 in
July	52°F (11°C)	6.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	5.7 in
September	44°F (7°C)	4.3 in
October	38°F (3°C)	3.8 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.9 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	3.0 in

Sankt Jakob in Defereggen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 21°F in February to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (2.6").

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