Serfaus, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,134 Population 116/sq mi density

4,754 ft Elevation 1,449 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Serfaus has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,754 ft (1,449 m)
Area	9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density	116/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0402°N, 10.6034°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

586 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	54 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	57 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	87 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	41 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	34 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	53 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	95 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	91 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	52 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	142 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	89 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	87 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	88 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	111 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	139 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	53 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	130 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	140 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	29 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	76 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.6 in
April	35°F (2°C)	2.7 in
May	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
June	49°F (10°C)	4.4 in
July	54°F (12°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	54°F (12°C)	4.6 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	2.7 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.6 in

Serfaus has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 24°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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