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Friedrichshafen, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
58,403 Population 1,556/sq mi density
1,329 ft Elevation 405 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,051 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, $645/mo rent
Friedrichshafen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area37.5 sq mi (97.2 km²)
Population Density1,556/sq mi
Coordinates47.6569°N, 9.4755°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 37.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

623 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 M4.8 133 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 68 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 71 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 98 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 98 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 54 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 133 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 134 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 99 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 100 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 44 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 45 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 44 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 56 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 79 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 95 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 134 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 149 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 90 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 89 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 8 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Friedrichshafen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (2.1").

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