Vals, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

532 Population 5/sq mi density

4,150 ft Elevation 1,265 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

Vals 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	4,150 ft (1,265 m)
Area	110.0 sq mi (284.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0451°N, 11.5328°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 123.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

606 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	106 km
Feb 14, 2002	4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.7	145 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	107 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	43 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	72 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	104 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	104 km
Jun 9, 2012	5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy	M4.5	116 km
May 28, 1998	3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy	M4.5	146 km
Jan 30, 2015	4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy	M4.4	141 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	115 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	104 km
Feb 22, 2021	2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy	M4.3	146 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	125 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	115 km
Oct 2, 1993	4 km WNW of Bordano, Italy	M4.3	141 km
Mar 27, 2024	6 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.3	130 km
Oct 24, 1994	3 km ESE of Piazza, Italy	M4.3	134 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	128 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	107 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	106 km
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.5 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	3.2 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	3.6 in
May	39°F (4°C)	4.3 in
June	45°F (7°C)	5.4 in
July	58°F (14°C)	5.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	5.2 in
September	44°F (7°C)	3.9 in
October	38°F (3°C)	3.3 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in

Vals has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 21°F in February to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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