Vorderthiersee, Austria

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,262 Population 103/sq mi density

2,700 ft Elevation 823 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°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

Vorderthiersee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 98.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,700 ft (823 m)
Area	12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	47.5833°N, 12.1000°W
Timezone	Europe/Vienna

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 98.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

308 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 12, 2025.

Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	116 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	109 km
Apr 20, 1994	5 km NE of Claut, Italy	M4.3	147 km
Jul 13, 2020	9 km SSW of Forni di Sotto, Italy	M4.3	146 km
Aug 29, 2004	1 km S of Enemonzo-Quinis, Italy	M4.3	144 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	148 km
Aug 30, 2003	5 km ENE of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.2	150 km
Jul 18, 2008	Austria	M4.1	127 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	122 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	63 km
Aug 20, 1990	5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria	M4.0	78 km
Oct 29, 2003	7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria	M4.0	10 km
Apr 13, 1996	5 km ENE of Claut, Italy	M4.0	149 km
Apr 16, 1996	9 km WSW of Tramonti di Sopra, Italy	M4.0	150 km
Jun 10, 2000	1 km NNW of Warth, Austria	M4.0	149 km
Jan 12, 2025	2 km S of Ampezzo, Italy	M3.9	142 km
Sep 29, 1997	northern Italy	M3.9	94 km
Jun 18, 2004	3 km NW of St. Martin of Tennengebirge, Austria	M3.9	94 km
Jun 19, 1999	2 km SSE of Sauris di Sotto, Italy	M3.9	135 km
Jul 22, 2004	5 km SSE of Lenggries, Germany	M3.8	39 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	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	2.8 in
February	31°F (-0°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in
April	44°F (6°C)	3.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.5 in
June	58°F (14°C)	6.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	6.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	6.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.6 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	3.3 in	Coldest

Vorderthiersee has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 31°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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