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Oberstdorf, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,572 Population 74/sq mi density
2,687 ft Elevation 819 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,724 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $614/mo rent
Oberstdorf 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

Elevation2,687 ft (819 m)
Area130.0 sq mi (336.7 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates47.4072°N, 10.2794°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 163.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.56"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

559 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 90 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 131 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 20 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 91 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 102 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 32 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 128 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 89 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 89 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 74 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 95 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 62 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 88 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 63 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 61 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 119 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 90 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 119 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 118 km
Jul 10, 1993 4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria M4.2 14 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 27 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in
April 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 7.0 in
July 62°F (16°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 7.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 35°F (2°C) 4.6 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 4.3 in

Oberstdorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 29°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.9").

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