Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,449 Population 59/sq mi density

2,457 ft Elevation 749 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°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

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.1 inches. The area receives 164.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.0°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,457 ft (749 m)
Area	24.5 sq mi (63.3 km²)
Population Density	59/sq mi
Coordinates	47.5294°N, 12.2514°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.1"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 164.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.81"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

339 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	119 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	146 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	119 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	148 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	142 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	137 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	139 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	135 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	140 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	144 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	68 km
Jul 18, 2008	Austria	M4.1	116 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	131 km
Oct 29, 2003	7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria	M4.0	21 km
Apr 13, 1996	5 km ENE of Claut, Italy	M4.0	141 km
Aug 20, 1990	5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria	M4.0	85 km
Apr 16, 1996	9 km WSW of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.0	141 km
Apr 18, 2003	2 km SSW of Chiaulis, Italy	M4.0	140 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	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	2.9 in
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
April	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in
May	52°F (11°C)	4.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	6.2 in
July	65°F (19°C)	6.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	6.0 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.4 in	Coldest

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 30°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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