Markdorf, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

12,486 Population 484/sq mi density

1,447 ft Elevation 441 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$35,051 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$128,600 home value, $643/mo rent

Markdorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.8°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,447 ft (441 m)
Area	25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density	484/sq mi
Coordinates	47.7192°N, 9.3903°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 37.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

627 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	142 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	77 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	62 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	105 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	106 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	61 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	108 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	102 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	143 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	142 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	51 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	52 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	60 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	51 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	81 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	98 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	143 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	135 km
Jun 4, 2024	2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland	M4.2	84 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	90 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	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°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	70°F (21°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

Markdorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in February to 70°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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