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Sankt Jakob, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
609 Population 62/sq mi density
4,091 ft Elevation 1,247 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 0°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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 21.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average32.5°F
40% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates47.1412°N, 10.2922°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 21.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

574 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on May 20, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 60 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 71 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 16 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 83 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 38 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 75 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 59 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 60 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 71 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 120 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 62 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 62 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 86 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 63 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 109 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 116 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 60 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 113 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 19 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 85 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.7 in
April 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
May 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
June 42°F (6°C) 5.3 in
July 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in Wettest
August 47°F (9°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
October 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 3.9 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 3.9 in

Sankt Jakob has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 19°F in January to 47°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (3.2").

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