Sankt Veit in Defereggen, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,774 ft Elevation 1,455 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°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 Veit in Defereggen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 49°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) 49°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	34.2°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,774 ft (1,455 m)
Area	7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9272°N, 12.4297°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 129.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

713 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	120 km
Jul 12, 2004	7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M5.2	116 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	84 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	96 km
Jul 21, 2003	3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria	M4.7	147 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	139 km
May 6, 1998	6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia	M4.6	124 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	89 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	102 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	79 km
May 13, 1999	2 km NW of Clodig, Italy	M4.4	121 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	74 km
Sep 30, 2002	5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	M4.3	115 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	68 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	82 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	69 km
Apr 15, 1998	7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia	M4.3	122 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	71 km
Jan 14, 2005	6 km NNE of Cerkno, Slovenia	M4.3	146 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	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	3.5 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	3.9 in
May	39°F (4°C)	4.7 in
June	45°F (7°C)	5.7 in
July	49°F (10°C)	6.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	5.8 in
September	44°F (7°C)	4.4 in
October	37°F (3°C)	3.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	4.0 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	3.2 in

Sankt Veit in Defereggen has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 21°F in February to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (2.7").

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