Horgenzell, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

4,663 Population 188/sq mi density

2,031 ft Elevation 619 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,545 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$108,400 home value, $542/mo rent

Horgenzell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 20.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	50.2°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,031 ft (619 m)
Area	24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
Population Density	188/sq mi
Coordinates	47.8053°N, 9.4973°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 20.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

604 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	147 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	79 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	114 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	58 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	103 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	148 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	114 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	147 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	71 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	117 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	60 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	71 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	62 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	60 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	148 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	110 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	93 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	96 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	102 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	75 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	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Driest
February	33°F (1°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
December	33°F (1°C)	2.6 in

Horgenzell has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.1").

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