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Sonnberg, Austria

Salzburg · Austria

Sonnberg is a small town in Salzburg, Austria with a population of 708. Elevation: 2,612 ft (796 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
708 Population 31/sq mi density
2,612 ft Elevation 796 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
76.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vienna Timezone
$54,324 Median Income
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Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,324 median income

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About Sonnberg

Sonnberg

Bischofshofen is a town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian federal state of Salzburg. It is an important traffic junction located both on the Salzburg-Tyrol Railway line and at the Tauern Autobahn, a major highway route crossing the main chain of the Alps.

People

Population708
Density31/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$54,324

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain76.5 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Population708
Population Density31 / sq mi
Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Coordinates47.4167°, 13.3167°
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Country🇦🇹 Austria
State / ProvinceSalzburg
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation76.5 inches (1,944 mm)
Annual Snowfall263.6 inches (669 cm)
Median Household Income$54,324

About Sonnberg

Sonnberg is a small town in Austria (Salzburg) with a population of 708. The city sits at an elevation of 2,612 feet (796 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.

The median household income in Sonnberg is $54,324, which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 28 business establishments.

Income: Sonnberg vs Austria

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Income

Median HH Income$54,324
28% below Austria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)28

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sonnberg

Sonnberg has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1441 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 121.9
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 85.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 80.9
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 188.1
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 174.7
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 180.1
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 180.6
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 153.7
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 106.6
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 69.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 99.5
Sonnberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 76.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 263.6 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,612 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below Austria avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Area22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates47.4167°N, 13.3167°W
TimezoneEurope/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.5"
101% above Austria avg
Snowfall 263.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

605 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 133 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 127 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 82 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 117 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 135 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 150 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 135 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 132 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 140 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 143 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 113 km
Aug 29, 2004 1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy M4.3 118 km
Sep 30, 2002 5 km SW of Kranjska Gora, Slovenia M4.3 116 km
Jan 14, 2005 6 km NNE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.3 147 km
Apr 15, 1998 7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia M4.3 134 km
Oct 2, 1993 4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy M4.3 123 km
Mar 27, 2024 6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy M4.3 125 km
Nov 10, 1995 3 km WSW of Gaal, Austria M4.3 100 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 136 km
Jul 13, 2020 9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy M4.3 133 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 2,000 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in
July 56°F (14°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

Sonnberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 24°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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Radio Stations near Sonnberg

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Antenne Salzburg AAC
ORF Radio Salzburg HQ orf MP3 192 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg - HQ at_welle1 MP3 256 kbps
ORF - Radio Salzburg orf MP3 128 kbps
Welle 1 - Salzburg at_welle1 MP3 128 kbps
Radiofabrik MP3 192 kbps
Red Bull TV UNKNOWN

Museums in Sonnberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
7 Mühlen
Alte Wacht
Bauerhofmuseum Edelweißalm
Bergbau-Museum
Burg Golling
Denkmalhof Gererhof
Denkmalhof Maurergut
Erze, Gold & Mineralien
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Kuchl
Hermann Maier Fanshop/Museum
Kapuzinerturm
Mesnerhäusl
Mineralien museum
Museum Mineralien
Radstädter Radgarten
Salzburger Landesskimuseum
Schaubergwerk Sunnpau
Schloss Lerchen
Seelackenmuseum
Stille Nacht Museum im Pflegerschlössl
Tauernbahnmuseum
Tauernstraßenmuseum
Technische Sammlung Breyer
Waggerl Haus Museum

Libraries in Sonnberg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Abtenau0.0
Bibliothek Bad Hofgastein0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Flauchau0.0
Duado0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei der Gemeinde Hüttschlag0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei Golling0.0
Schulbibliothek0.0
Stadt Bücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bischofshofen0.0

Hotels in Sonnberg

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpengasthof Pension Hochkönigblick
Josef - Hotel for friends

Restaurants in Sonnberg

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof Brunnhaeusl
Pirnitzalm
Schwarzeneggalm

Breweries in Sonnberg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Rolbrettbräu

Stadiums & Teams in Sonnberg

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sonnberg

65 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Reiteralm 0.0 $0
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn 0.0 $0
Monte Popolo - Eben im Pongau 0.0 $0
Schladming Dachstein 0.0 $0
Galsterberg 0.0 $0
Hochkönig 0.0 $0
Hauser Kaibling 0.0 $0
Planai 0.0 $0
Hochwurzen 0.0 $0
Sepp Bradl-Skistadion 0.0 $0
Horsefeathers Superpark Planai 0.0 $0
Radstadt-Altenmarkt 0.0 $0
Fageralm 0.0 $0
St. Johann im Pongau 0.0 $0
Flachau 0.0 $0
Snow Space Salzburg 0.0 $0
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See 0.0 $0
Wagrain 0.0 $0
Ramsau am Dachstein 0.0 $0
Filzmoos-Neuberg 0.0 $0
Werfenweng 0.0 $0
Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein 0.0 $0
Skiregion Dachstein West 0.0 $0
Tauplitz / Bad Mitterndorf 0.0 $0
Almenwelt Lofer 0.0 $0
Kälbersteinschanze 0.0 $0
Rossfeld 0.0 $0
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein) 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Loser-Altaussee 0.0 $0
Wildalmlifte 0.0 $0
Feuerkogel 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Hochlecken 0.0 $0
Skilift Kronberg 0.0 $0
Sportgastein 0.0 $0
Goldeck 0.0 $0
Embergeralm 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim 0.0 $0
Hochstein 0.0 $0
Lienzer Bergbahnen 0.0 $0
Hochrindl 0.0 $0
Skilift Mühldorf 0.0 $0
Raunigwiese 0.0 $0
Heidialm 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Lienz - Zettersfeld 0.0 $0
Turracher Höhe 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Flattnitz 0.0 $0
Mölltaler Gletscher 0.0 $0
Ankogel Mallnitz 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Großglockner Heiligenblut 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Golzentipp/Obertilliach 0.0 $0
Katschberg-Aineck 0.0 $0
Graukogel 0.0 $0
Großeck-Speiereck 0.0 $0
Ski Gastein - Stubnerkogel/Schlossalm 0.0 $0
Weißsee Gletscherwelt 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Fanningberg 0.0 $0
Kitzsteinhorn 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Raurisertal 0.0 $0
Großarltal-Dorfgastein 0.0 $0
Ski amadé 0.0 $0
Obertauern 0.0 $0
Maiskogel 0.0 $0
Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl 0.0 $0
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl 0.0 $0
Goldegger Buchberg 0.0 $0

Airports Near Sonnberg

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Salzburg AirportSZGLarge Airport
Gmunden-Laakirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Lienz-Nikolsdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Mauterndorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Niederöblarn AirfieldSmall Airport
Scharnstein AirfieldSmall Airport
Zell am See AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Sonnberg

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Regenerationszentrum Goldegg
Reha-Zentrum Bad Hofgastein

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Elevation
544 m (1,785 ft)
Area
49.6 km² (19.1 mi²)
Postal Code
5500
Website
bischofshofen.at/
Twinned With
Adeje, Unterhaching

🇦🇹 About Austria

Capital Vienna
Population 8,847,037
Area 83,858 km²
GDP (USD) $516,670,509,629
GDP per capita $56,580
HDI 0.926
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 95.3%
Urban population 69.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +43
TLD .at
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Austria

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 National Holiday Staatsfeiertag
May 4 Saint Florian's Day Florianitag
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 24 Saint Rupert's Day Rupertitag
Oct 26 National Holiday Nationalfeiertag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Saint Martin's Day Martinstag
Nov 15 Saint Leopold's Day Leopolditag
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stefanitag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sonnberg

What is the population of Sonnberg?

Sonnberg has a population of 708 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 22.7 square miles.

Is Sonnberg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $54,324, 28% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sonnberg?

Sonnberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.5 inches, with 263.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sonnberg?

There are 28 business establishments in the area.

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