Sölden, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,205 Population 25/sq mi density

4,488 ft Elevation 1,368 meters

30°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

Sölden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	30.3°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,488 ft (1,368 m)
Area	87.7 sq mi (227.2 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9667°N, 11.0000°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 23.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

633 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	67 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	72 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	30 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	115 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	48 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	139 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	65 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	65 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	126 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	118 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	142 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	119 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	120 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	118 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	124 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	66 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	143 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	130 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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	128 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	82 km
1868	LAKE GARDA	Earthquake	—	—	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	3.1 in
April	26°F (-4°C)	3.2 in
May	35°F (1°C)	3.4 in
June	40°F (5°C)	4.2 in
July	45°F (7°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
August	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
September	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in
October	34°F (1°C)	2.7 in
November	24°F (-4°C)	3.1 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.8 in

Sölden has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 17°F in January to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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