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Silz, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,536 Population 132/sq mi density
2,133 ft Elevation 650 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°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
Silz has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.3 inches. The area receives 216.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average37.2°F
31% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Area19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates47.2667°N, 10.9333°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.3"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 216.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

492 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 88 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 59 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 120 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 63 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 20 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 87 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 124 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 119 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 86 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 109 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 134 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 108 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 110 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 87 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 62 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 57 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 126 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 146 km
Jul 18, 2003 11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland M4.1 107 km
Mar 4, 2000 2 km NW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.1 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 27 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in
April 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in
May 47°F (9°C) 3.9 in
June 53°F (11°C) 5.2 in
July 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Silz has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 21°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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