Vandans in winter

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

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

Climate data for Vandans (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)73.865.056.050.552.456.457.660.464.066.374.277.862.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours448213215718318020919616211955291,548
Percentage possible sunshine48.353.047.447.949.949.455.955.653.856.444.145.150.6
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics
Climate data for Vandans (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)11.310.013.011.813.515.615.013.911.69.910.811.8148.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 14:00)73.364.655.949.951.756.356.958.962.365.072.777.062.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours42.682.0126.6150.2180.7159.7199.5192.0164.6116.455.228.91,498.4
Percentage possible sunshine50.051.845.545.848.544.254.254.554.154.044.846.149.5
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics

Transport

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).

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