Amtzell, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

3,530 Population 337/sq mi density

1,834 ft Elevation 559 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,545 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$114,800 home value, $574/mo rent

Amtzell has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.4 inches. The area receives 237.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	44.0°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,834 ft (559 m)
Area	10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²)
Population Density	337/sq mi
Coordinates	47.7000°N, 9.7500°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.4"

175% above US avg

Snowfall 237.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

580 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	129 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	104 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	58 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	80 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	81 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	129 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	107 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	116 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	65 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	129 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	52 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	54 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	53 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	71 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	129 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	98 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	110 km
Jun 28, 2004	2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland	M4.2	118 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	110 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	99 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in
March	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	5.7 in
August	63°F (17°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
September	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	47°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.9 in
December	33°F (0°C)	3.3 in

Amtzell has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (2.7").

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