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Furtwangen, Germany
Full City Profile
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
9,655
Population
272/sq mi density
2,812 ft
Elevation
857 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°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
$98,600 home value, $493/mo rent
Furtwangen 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 Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,812 ft (857 m) |
| Area | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 272/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.0516°N, 8.2072°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 141 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 5.0 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 5.4 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
Furtwangen has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and September the driest (3.5").