Steinach am Brenner, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,716 Population 25/sq mi density

3,737 ft Elevation 1,139 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°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

Steinach am Brenner has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 123.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,737 ft (1,139 m)
Area	110.0 sq mi (284.8 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0833°N, 11.4667°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

598 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	103 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	44 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	101 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	65 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	123 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	102 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	102 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	148 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	148 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	137 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	136 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	121 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	132 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	122 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	102 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	95 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	101 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	134 km
Jan 27, 1996	6 km ESE of Claut, Italy	M4.1	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	112 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	116 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.4 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.8 in
May	45°F (7°C)	3.8 in
June	51°F (10°C)	5.2 in
July	58°F (14°C)	5.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	5.0 in
September	49°F (10°C)	3.6 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
November	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.2 in

Steinach am Brenner has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 23°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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