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Buchenbach, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,364 Population 345/sq mi density
1,473 ft Elevation 449 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,930 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $579/mo rent
Buchenbach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,473 ft (449 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density345/sq mi
Coordinates47.9614°N, 8.0091°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.81"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

663 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 115 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 140 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 79 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 128 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 134 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 135 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 135 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 120 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 136 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 113 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 136 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 108 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 36 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 53 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 77 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 128 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 94 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 114 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 99 km
Sep 17, 1995 0 km ESE of Corminboeuf, Switzerland M4.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 8 134 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.9 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 5.6 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in Driest
October 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 6.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 6.8 in Wettest

Buchenbach has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.8") and September the driest (4.0").

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