Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

11,958 Population 544/sq mi density

2,290 ft Elevation 698 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$35,006 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$147,000 home value, $735/mo rent

Murnau am Staffelsee has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.3 inches. The area receives 216.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.2°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,290 ft (698 m)
Area	22.0 sq mi (56.9 km²)
Population Density	544/sq mi
Coordinates	47.6809°N, 11.2013°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.3"

111% above US avg

Snowfall 216.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

382 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2022.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	138 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	92 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	105 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	54 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	136 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	137 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	150 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	139 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	137 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	136 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	137 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	88 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	107 km
Mar 4, 2000	2 km NW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.1	137 km
Jul 17, 1996	5 km E of Ellbögen, Austria	M4.1	61 km
May 19, 2007	2 km N of Zams, Austria	M4.1	72 km
Oct 29, 2003	7 km NW of Mariastein, Austria	M4.0	60 km
Jun 10, 2000	1 km NNW of Warth, Austria	M4.0	90 km
Aug 20, 1990	5 km SSE of Sellrain, Austria	M4.0	56 km
Jan 17, 2018	2 km NE of Innerbraz, Austria	M4.0	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (0°C)	2.3 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	6.1 in
July	54°F (12°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
September	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	47°F (9°C)	3.0 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in
December	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in

Murnau am Staffelsee has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 21°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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