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Passau, Germany
Bavaria · Germany
Passau is a mid-size city in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 50,560. Elevation: 1,201 ft (366 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
C+Housing
AClimate
| Population | 50,560 |
| Population Density | 1,588 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Coordinates | 48.5665°, 13.4312° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Bavaria |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.2 inches (1,223 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 37.9 inches (96 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,522 |
About Passau
Passau is a mid-size city in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 50,560. The city sits at an elevation of 1,201 feet (366 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Passau vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,522 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,972 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $121,400 |
| 57% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $607 |
| 48% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 32.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 32.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 67.8% |
| Housing Units | 20,224 |
Property Tax
Climate in Passau
Passau has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 877 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 237 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 31.8 sq mi (82.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,588/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.5665°N, 13.4312°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in |
Passau has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (2.3").
Schools in Passau
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOS/BOS Passau | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Haidenhof | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Hacklberg | - | - | - | - |
| Hans-Bayerlein-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Auersperg-Gymnasium Passau Freudenhain | - | - | - | - |
| Gymnasium Leopoldinum | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule St. Anton | - | - | - | - |
| Schulzentrum Passau | - | - | - | - |
| Grund- und Mittelschule Neustift | - | - | - | - |
| Berufliche Oberschule Passau | - | - | - | - |
| Montessori-Schule Passau | - | - | - | - |
| Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Volksschule Heining | - | - | - | - |
| Berufliche Oberschule Passau | - | - | - | - |
| Gisela-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Altstadt-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Mittelschule St. Nikola | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Passau
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate Radio | alternative, grunge | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Life Radio (AT) | - | MP3 | |
| Freies Radio Innviertel (AT) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WebRadio Epigon (CZ) | cz sk, czech rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Arberwaldradio | folk | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Passau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Mühle | ||||
| Am Goldenen Steig | ||||
| Bernsteinmuseum | ||||
| Bilger Breustedt Haus | ||||
| Computeum | ||||
| Dinkel-Bier Museum | ||||
| Emerenz Meier Haus | ||||
| Franz-von-Stuck-Museum | ||||
| Granitmuseum | ||||
| Granitmuseum "Steinwelten" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Obernberg am Inn | ||||
| Jagd Land Fluss - Museum im Schloss Wolfstein | ||||
| Kaffeekannenmuseum | ||||
| Keramikmuseum | ||||
| Mittelalterliches Foltermuseum | ||||
| Modellbahnhaus Rocktäschl | ||||
| Motorradmuseum | ||||
| Museum Flixeder | ||||
| Museum in der Schule | ||||
| Museum Moderner Kunst | ||||
| Museumsdorf Bayerischer Wald | ||||
| Oberhausmuseum | ||||
| Passau Glass Museum | ||||
| RömerMuseum Kastell Boiotro - Passau | ||||
| Rottauer Museum | ||||
| Sallaberger Haus | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Ortenburg | ||||
| Schnapsmuseum | ||||
| Schnapsmuseum | ||||
| Steinbruchmuseum | ||||
| TonYversum | ||||
| Winterberger Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Wolfsteiner Heimatmuseum |
Libraries in Passau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei Bad Füssing | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Neustift | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Sandbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Windorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Europa-Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Tettenweis | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Obernzell | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Pfarrbücherei Egglfing | 0.0 | |||||
| Kreisbibliothek Freyung | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei der Pfarre / Gemeinde Münzkirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbibliothek Esternberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrheim, Jugendheim und Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Staatliche Bibliothek Passau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Passau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Neustifter Bauernmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Passau
28 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Passau
116 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Passau
46 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Passau
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Passau
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Passau
5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Passau
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Passau
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Passau
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Passau
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Passau
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Passau
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Passau
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Passau
18 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Passau
5 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Passau
8 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Passau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostelbräu | ||||
| Brauerei Baumgartner | ||||
| Lang Bräu | ||||
| Löwenbrauerei | ||||
| ThomasBräu | ||||
| Weißbräu Andorfer |
Stadiums & Teams in Passau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Passau
13 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilift Kronberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schlossberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Geiersberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Geiersberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochficht-Böhmerwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiabfahrt Grainet | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mitterdorf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Kapellenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lyžařský areál Kobyla | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Riedlberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Großer Arber | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Debrník | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hohenbogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Passau
28 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Arnbruck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnschwang ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Aßberg UL | - | Small Airport |
| Deggendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eferding Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eggenfelden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elsenthal Grafe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Sonnen | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Usting | - | Small Airport |
| Fürstenzell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gmunden-Laakirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hrabice airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Katovice Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kirchdorf/Inn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Litochovice u Strakonic Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Micheldorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Napajedla Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pfarrkirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Prachatice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Přešťovice u Strakonic Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Rabi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ried-Kirchheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schärding-Suben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Scharnstein Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Strakonice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vilshofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vodňany Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Passau
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post Filiale 597 | |
| DHL | |
| Post & Postbank |
Treatment Centers in Passau
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesbad Fachklinik Bad Füssing | ||
| Klinik Inntaler Hof | ||
| Passauer Wolf Lodge & Therme Bad Griesbach | ||
| Rehafachzentrum Bad Füssing - Passau | ||
| Rehafachzentrum Bad Füssing - Passau |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Passau
36 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Achatiuskirche | |
| Auferstehung Christi | |
| Auferstehungskirche | |
| Barbarakapelle | |
| Christi Himmelfahrt | |
| Freikirche der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten | |
| Friedenskirche | |
| Georgskapelle | |
| Grotte des Canopus | |
| Heilig Geist | |
| Islamische Gemeinschaft Passau | |
| Islamisches Zentrum Passau | |
| Kirche St. Korona | |
| Königreichssaal der Zeugen Jehovas | |
| Maria im Walde | |
| Mariahilf | |
| Pfarrkirche Sankt Paul | |
| Rosenkranzkapelle | |
| Sankt Anton | |
| Sankt Gertraud |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Passau
47 places within 15 km
- • Innstrand
- • Stauwehr Oberilzmühle
- • Alte Residenz
- • Burg Angerberg
- • Burg Krempelstein
- • Burg Reschenstein
- • Burg Wernstein
- + 11 more
- • Galerie "KUNST - KARTON - KREATIV"
- • Schlossgalerie
- • Ebersberg
- • Erlenberg
- • Fronberg
- • Hochbuch
- • Kastenberg
- + 2 more
- • Industrieruine des alten Klärwerkes
- • Schiewag
- • Aussichtspunkt Söller
- • Blick auf Klosterkirche Vornbach
- • Blick über Wernstein
- • Donaublick
- • Donaublick
- + 13 more
🇩🇪 About Germany
Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Passau
What is the population of Passau?
Passau has a population of 50,560 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,588 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles.
Is Passau expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,522, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $121,400 (57% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $607 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Passau?
Passau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.2 inches, with 37.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Passau?
There are 1,972 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Passau?
The median home value in Passau is $121,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $607. The homeownership rate is 32.2%.