Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

26,022 Population 225/sq mi density

2,313 ft Elevation 705 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$35,006 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$137,800 home value, $689/mo rent

Garmisch-Partenkirchen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.3 inches. The area receives 216.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.2°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,313 ft (705 m)
Area	115.7 sq mi (299.6 km²)
Population Density	225/sq mi
Coordinates	47.4921°N, 11.0958°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.3"

111% above US avg

Snowfall 216.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

431 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2022.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	116 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	143 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	76 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	85 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	35 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	114 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	114 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	147 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	136 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	123 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	125 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	150 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	124 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	115 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	149 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	72 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	87 km
Mar 4, 2000	2 km NW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.1	124 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	52 km
Jul 18, 2003	11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland	M4.1	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1987	VALTELLINA	Meteorological	95.0 m	27	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	3.4 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.8 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.7 in
June	51°F (10°C)	6.3 in
July	54°F (12°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
September	49°F (10°C)	4.2 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.3 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.6 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.2 in

Garmisch-Partenkirchen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 21°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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