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Donaueschingen, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
21,604 Population 269/sq mi density
2,300 ft Elevation 701 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,313 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$97,600 home value, $488/mo rent
Donaueschingen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,300 ft (701 m)
Area80.3 sq mi (208.1 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates47.9551°N, 8.4971°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

650 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 M5.0 149 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 147 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 47 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 108 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 117 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 107 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 97 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 107 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 107 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 144 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 121 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 94 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 67 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 99 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 90 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 134 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 94 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 32 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 55 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 145 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 8 128 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.0 in

Donaueschingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 31°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and September the driest (2.5").

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