Tux, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,941 Population 2,065/sq mi density

4,180 ft Elevation 1,274 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

Tux 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	4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density	2,065/sq mi
Coordinates	47.1556°N, 11.7287°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.02"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

540 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	124 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	120 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	62 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	140 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	81 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	123 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	119 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	123 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	143 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	136 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	137 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	127 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	149 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	123 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	122 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	115 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	115 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	125 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	116 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	119 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	109 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	3.3 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	3.6 in
May	39°F (4°C)	4.4 in
June	45°F (7°C)	5.6 in
July	58°F (14°C)	6.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	5.4 in
September	44°F (7°C)	4.0 in
October	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.6 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.9 in

Tux has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 21°F in February to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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