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Kempten (Allgäu), Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
61,399 Population 2,422/sq mi density
2,234 ft Elevation 681 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,446 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$108,600 home value, $543/mo rent
Kempten (Allgäu) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 163.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,234 ft (681 m)
Area25.4 sq mi (65.7 km²)
Population Density2,422/sq mi
Coordinates47.7267°N, 10.3139°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 163.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

545 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 4, 2024.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 125 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 54 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 112 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 121 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 129 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 51 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 149 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 125 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 94 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 124 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 125 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 81 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 105 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 80 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 134 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 141 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 125 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 135 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 102 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 27 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 62°F (16°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 5.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Kempten (Allgäu) has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (3.3").

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