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Vandans

Coordinates: 47°05′43″N 09°51′56″E / 47.09528°N 9.86556°E / 47.09528; 9.86556
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Vandans in winter
Vandans
Coat of arms of Vandans
Location in the district
Location in the district
Vandans is located in Austria
Vandans
Vandans
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°05′43″N 09°51′56″E / 47.09528°N 9.86556°E / 47.09528; 9.86556
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
DistrictBludenz
Government
 • MayorFlorian Küng
Area
 • Total
53.44 km2 (20.63 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,636
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6773
Area code05556
Vehicle registrationBZ
Websitewww.vandans.at

Vandans is a town located in the Bludenz district in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. Located 650 m (2133 ft) above sea level, it is known for its skiing and hiking activities.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869711—    
1880690−3.0%
1890625−9.4%
1900641+2.6%
1910652+1.7%
1923697+6.9%
1934874+25.4%
1939825−5.6%
19511,169+41.7%
19611,546+32.2%
19711,828+18.2%
19812,033+11.2%
19912,311+13.7%
20012,638+14.1%
20112,605−1.3%

Climate

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Climate data for Vandans (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7)
19.7
(67.5)
23.6
(74.5)
26.2
(79.2)
30.8
(87.4)
33.4
(92.1)
35.4
(95.7)
36.3
(97.3)
29.1
(84.4)
27.1
(80.8)
23.8
(74.8)
19.7
(67.5)
36.3
(97.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)
4.9
(40.8)
9.8
(49.6)
14.3
(57.7)
19.2
(66.6)
21.6
(70.9)
23.6
(74.5)
22.9
(73.2)
18.9
(66.0)
14.7
(58.5)
7.5
(45.5)
3.4
(38.1)
13.7
(56.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.1
(30.0)
−0.2
(31.6)
3.7
(38.7)
7.9
(46.2)
12.7
(54.9)
15.3
(59.5)
17.2
(63.0)
16.5
(61.7)
12.8
(55.0)
8.7
(47.7)
3.0
(37.4)
−0.3
(31.5)
8.0
(46.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−3.5
(25.7)
−0.1
(31.8)
3.1
(37.6)
7.3
(45.1)
10.1
(50.2)
12.1
(53.8)
11.9
(53.4)
8.8
(47.8)
5.1
(41.2)
0.1
(32.2)
−3.0
(26.6)
4.0
(39.2)
Record low °C (°F) −23.9
(−11.0)
−18.2
(−0.8)
−16.7
(1.9)
−7.3
(18.9)
−2.0
(28.4)
0.5
(32.9)
4.2
(39.6)
3.5
(38.3)
−0.7
(30.7)
−7.9
(17.8)
−13.1
(8.4)
−14.9
(5.2)
−23.9
(−11.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96
(3.8)
88
(3.5)
105
(4.1)
93
(3.7)
116
(4.6)
156
(6.1)
173
(6.8)
171
(6.7)
129
(5.1)
89
(3.5)
104
(4.1)
109
(4.3)
1,430
(56.3)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 14:00) 73.8 65.0 56.0 50.5 52.4 56.4 57.6 60.4 64.0 66.3 74.2 77.8 62.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 44 82 132 157 183 180 209 196 162 119 55 29 1,548
Percent possible sunshine 48.3 53.0 47.4 47.9 49.9 49.4 55.9 55.6 53.8 56.4 44.1 45.1 50.6
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[3][4][5][6][7]
Climate data for Vandans (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7)
19.7
(67.5)
23.6
(74.5)
25.6
(78.1)
30.1
(86.2)
32.2
(90.0)
35.4
(95.7)
33.0
(91.4)
29.1
(84.4)
27.1
(80.8)
23.8
(74.8)
19.7
(67.5)
35.4
(95.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)
4.7
(40.5)
9.5
(49.1)
13.6
(56.5)
18.6
(65.5)
20.7
(69.3)
23.0
(73.4)
22.7
(72.9)
18.9
(66.0)
14.4
(57.9)
7.3
(45.1)
3.6
(38.5)
13.3
(55.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)
−0.3
(31.5)
3.6
(38.5)
7.3
(45.1)
12.1
(53.8)
14.6
(58.3)
16.7
(62.1)
16.3
(61.3)
12.7
(54.9)
8.5
(47.3)
2.7
(36.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
7.7
(45.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9)
−3.7
(25.3)
−0.2
(31.6)
2.7
(36.9)
6.8
(44.2)
9.6
(49.3)
11.8
(53.2)
11.7
(53.1)
8.6
(47.5)
4.9
(40.8)
−0.3
(31.5)
−3.0
(26.6)
3.7
(38.7)
Record low °C (°F) −23.9
(−11.0)
−18.2
(−0.8)
−12.3
(9.9)
−5.3
(22.5)
−3.5
(25.7)
0.5
(32.9)
4.2
(39.6)
3.5
(38.3)
−0.7
(30.7)
−6.7
(19.9)
−15.4
(4.3)
−14.8
(5.4)
−23.9
(−11.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97.0
(3.82)
89.1
(3.51)
109.7
(4.32)
96.7
(3.81)
116.4
(4.58)
162.8
(6.41)
181.1
(7.13)
164.6
(6.48)
129.8
(5.11)
87.8
(3.46)
99.8
(3.93)
112.8
(4.44)
1,447.6
(56.99)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 55.9
(22.0)
53.4
(21.0)
39.7
(15.6)
11.1
(4.4)
1.2
(0.5)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(0.2)
0.1
(0.0)
22.6
(8.9)
47.9
(18.9)
232.3
(91.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.3 10.0 13.0 11.8 13.5 15.6 15.0 13.9 11.6 9.9 10.8 11.8 148.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 14:00) 73.3 64.6 55.9 49.9 51.7 56.3 56.9 58.9 62.3 65.0 72.7 77.0 62.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 42.6 82.0 126.6 150.2 180.7 159.7 199.5 192.0 164.6 116.4 55.2 28.9 1,498.4
Percent possible sunshine 50.0 51.8 45.5 45.8 48.5 44.2 54.2 54.5 54.1 54.0 44.8 46.1 49.5
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[8]

Transport

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Vandans railway station is an intermediate railway station on the Bludenz–Schruns railway line. The station is called at by the S4 regional train service of Vorarlberg S-Bahn, operated by Montafonerbahn (MBS).

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Klimamittel 1981–2010: Lufttemperatur" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Klimamittel 1981–2010: Niederschlag" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Klimamittel 1981–2010: Schnee" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Klimamittel 1981–2010: Luftfeuchtigkeit" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Klimamittel 1981–2010: Strahlung" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Klimadaten von Österreich 1971–2000 – Vorarlberg-Vandas" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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Vandans
Climate chart (explanation)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
 
 
97
 
 
3
−5
 
 
89
 
 
5
−4
 
 
110
 
 
10
0
 
 
97
 
 
14
3
 
 
116
 
 
19
7
 
 
163
 
 
21
10
 
 
181
 
 
23
12
 
 
165
 
 
23
12
 
 
130
 
 
19
9
 
 
88
 
 
14
5
 
 
100
 
 
7
0
 
 
113
 
 
4
−3
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: ZAMG
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
3.8
 
 
37
23
 
 
3.5
 
 
41
25
 
 
4.3
 
 
50
32
 
 
3.8
 
 
57
37
 
 
4.6
 
 
66
45
 
 
6.4
 
 
70
50
 
 
7.1
 
 
73
54
 
 
6.5
 
 
73
54
 
 
5.1
 
 
66
48
 
 
3.5
 
 
57
41
 
 
3.9
 
 
45
32
 
 
4.4
 
 
39
27
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches