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Wels is a small city in Upper Austria, Austria with a population of 16,857. Elevation: 1,040 ft (317 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Wels
Wels is a city in Upper Austria, on the Traun River near Linz. It is the county seat of Wels-Land, and with a population of 65,482, the eighth largest city in Austria.
People
Economy
BClimate
| Population | 16,857 |
| Population Density | 747 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.1667°, 14.0333° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Upper Austria |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.3 inches (1,278 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 46.6 inches (118 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $53,568 |
About Wels
Wels is a small city in Austria (Upper Austria) with a population of 16,857. The city sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet (317 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.
Income: Wels vs Austria
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Income
| Median HH Income | $53,568 |
| 29% below Austria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 657 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Wels
Wels has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1006 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Area | 22.6 sq mi (58.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 747/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.1667°N, 14.0333°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 2.6 in |
Wels has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 32°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Wels
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHS OÖ | - | - | - | - |
| Volksschule 6 Wels-Neustadt | - | - | - | - |
| Neue Mittelschule 1 Wels-Stadtmitte | - | - | - | - |
| Polytechnische Schule Wels-Stadt | - | - | - | - |
| Polytechnische Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Bundesgymnasium Wels | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Wels
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Radio Oberösterreich | HQ | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Oberösterreich | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Freies Radio Salzkammergut | freies radio salzkammergut | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Flash90s | 90s, pop | MP3 | |
| Radio Arabella Oberösterreich | 2000s, 80s | AAC | |
| Life Radio ClassicRock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Freies Radio Freistadt | freistadt | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Freequenns | - | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio FRO | art, charitable | OGG 131 kbps |
Museums in Wels
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahnzeit | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Castle Museum Linz | ||||
| Dampfbahnerclub Linz | ||||
| Email-Museum Vorchdorf | ||||
| Feuerwehroldtimerverein | ||||
| Forum Hall, neues Badhaus | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Hackenschmiede | ||||
| Hammerschmiede | ||||
| Kammerhofmuseum | ||||
| Krippenhaus | ||||
| Kulturama | ||||
| Kulturzentrum ALFA Steyrermühl | ||||
| Kunstundhistorisches Hofmuseum | ||||
| Max Schwediauer Kunstmühle | ||||
| Medien Kultur Haus | ||||
| Medienkulturhaus | ||||
| Messerermuseum | ||||
| Minoriten Wels | ||||
| Motorradmuseum Vorchdorf | ||||
| Museum Angerlehner | ||||
| Museum Bartlhaus - Schrift- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Museum Marchtrenk | ||||
| Papiermachermuseum, Feuerwehrmuseum, Druckereimuseum | ||||
| Pöstlingbergbahn Museum | ||||
| Samareiner Mostmuseum | ||||
| Schaukraftwerk Gschröff | ||||
| Schaukraftwerk Kronawettwehr | ||||
| Schiffleutmuseum | ||||
| Schloß Hartheim | ||||
| Schopper und Fischermuseum | ||||
| Stefan Fadinger-Museum | ||||
| Steinhumergut | ||||
| Sternwarte Kremsmünster | ||||
| Tempus | ||||
| Tower 9 (Apollonia) | ||||
| Welios |
Libraries in Wels
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Schallerbacher Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek - Volkshaus Keferfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek - Volkshaus Keferfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Sattledt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Traun | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Vorchdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Zentrum 2010 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei der Gemeinde Lichtenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Gmunden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Walding | 0.0 | |||||
| Libary Doppl | 0.0 | |||||
| Libary Doppl | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Gschwandt | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Puchenau | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Puchenau | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei der Pfarre Kematen / Krems | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei der Pfarre Pettenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei der Stadtgemeinde Marchtrenk und des ÖGB | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek Kirchschlag | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei Nußbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrzentrum St. Margaretha | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Leonding | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Leonding | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Ansfelden | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Urfahr | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Urfahr | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stiftsbibliothek Kremsmünster | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wels
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauernmarkt | |||||
| Bauernmarkt | |||||
| Bauernmarkt Vorchdorf | |||||
| Forum Oed | |||||
| Forum Oed | |||||
| Grünmarkt | |||||
| Grünmarkt | |||||
| Leondinger Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Leondinger Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Markthalle Wels | |||||
| Marktplatz Wels |
Hotels in Wels
6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wels
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wels
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Wels
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Wels
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Wels
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Wels
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Wels
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Wels
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wels
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wels
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wels
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Grieskirchner | ||||
| Braufux | ||||
| Floriani Bräu | ||||
| Sandbergbräu |
Stadiums & Teams in Wels
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wels
20 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schilifte Molln | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiabfahrt Grainet | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochficht-Böhmerwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Geiersberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Geiersberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schigebiet Viehberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sternsteinlifte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilift Freistadt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilifte Kirchschlag | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Kronberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kaiserau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Hochlecken | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Feuerkogel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hinterstoder | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Loser-Altaussee | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wurzeralm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tauplitz / Bad Mitterndorf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spechtenseelift - Wörschachwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiregion Dachstein West | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Freesports Arena Dachstein Krippenstein | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Wels
25 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Linz-Hörsching Airport | LNZ | Large Airport |
| Aßberg UL | - | Small Airport |
| Doudleby Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eferding Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elsenthal Grafe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fiala-Fernbrugg Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Seitenstetten | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Sonnen | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Usting | - | Small Airport |
| Freistadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frymburk ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Fürstenzell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gmunden-Laakirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hofkirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kaplice UL | - | Small Airport |
| Kramolín UL | - | Small Airport |
| Linz-East Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Micheldorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Niederöblarn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ried-Kirchheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schärding-Suben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Scharnstein Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ternberg Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Trieben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wels
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Filiale 4600 | |
| Post-Partner 4618 Wels |
Treatment Centers in Wels
9 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Assista Synapse Gallspach | ||
| BVAEB Gesundheitseinrichtung Bad Schallerbach | ||
| Dr. Erwin Kepplinger / Dr. Birgit Kepplinger | ||
| Gesundheitszentrum Linzerheim | ||
| OptimaMed Gesundheitsresort Bad Wimsbach | ||
| Primärversorgungszentrum Leonding | ||
| REHA Klinik Wilhering | ||
| Sonnenpark Bad Hall | ||
| Therapiezentrum Justuspark |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wels
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Kirche Wels | |
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche | |
| Verein Albanischer Muslime in Wels Mesxhid el Resul |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Austria
20 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Wels
What is the population of Wels?
Wels has a population of 16,857 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 747 people per square mile, spread across 22.6 square miles.
Is Wels expensive to live in?
The median household income is $53,568, 29% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Wels?
Wels has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.3 inches, with 46.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Wels?
There are 657 business establishments in the area.