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Höchenschwand, Germany
Full City Profile
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,478
Population
53/sq mi density
3,261 ft
Elevation
994 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,719 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,200 home value, $511/mo rent
Höchenschwand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,261 ft (994 m) |
| Area | 47.1 sq mi (122.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 53/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.7333°N, 8.1667°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 | 107 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 113 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 5.2 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
Höchenschwand has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and September the driest (3.4").