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Hinterzarten, Germany

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3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,631 Population 66/sq mi density
2,936 ft Elevation 895 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
4.6 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, $596/mo rent
Hinterzarten 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

Elevation2,936 ft (895 m)
Area39.8 sq mi (103.0 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates47.9028°N, 8.1070°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

678 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 124 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 75 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 138 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 119 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 124 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 116 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 126 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 110 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 125 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 126 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 127 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 99 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 147 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 74 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 91 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 122 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 84 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 45 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 105 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 26 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 8 126 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 131 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

Hinterzarten 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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