Pegnitz, Germany
Bavaria · Germany
Pegnitz is a small city in Bavaria, Germany with a population of 14,279. Elevation: 1,421 ft (433 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 14,279 |
| Population Density | 239 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.7522°, 11.5419° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Bavaria |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.8 inches (986 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 22.5 inches (57 cm) |
About Pegnitz
Pegnitz is a small city in Germany (Bavaria) with a population of 14,279. The city sits at an elevation of 1,421 feet (433 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Climate in Pegnitz
Pegnitz has an average annual temperature of 8.5°C (47°F). The hottest month is Aug (18°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 893 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Area | 59.8 sq mi (154.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 239/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.7522°N, 11.5419°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
Pegnitz has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (2.4").
Schools in Pegnitz
8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian-Sammet-Schule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Dr.-Dittrich-Schule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Hotelfachschule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Bayerische Justizschule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Gymnasium Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Realschule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsschule Pegnitz | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Pegnitz
40 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Bayern - 2010er Hits | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gong 97.1 | classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Star FM Maximum Rock | Nürnberg | rock | MP3 | |
| StarFM Maximum Rock Nürnberg | - | MP3 | |
| Hit Radio N1 | - | AAC | |
| 98.6 charivari | mainstream music, pop | AAC | |
| RadioEllinadiko | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hitradio N1 Nürnberg | charts, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 70er Hits (by MineMusic) | 70er, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plassenburg | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Songbirds And Heroines | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gong 97.1 Billy Billmaier Show | classic rock, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 80er Hits (by MineMusic) | 80er, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BAYERNSOUND (by MineMusic) | partyhits, partymix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 98.6 charivari chillout | chillout, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mein Lieblingsradio | charts, deutsch | MP3 128 kbps | |
| funklust - AAC | funklust | AAC+ 65535 kbps | |
| Radio BOB Rockabilly | rock | MP3 | |
| 2000er Hits (by MineMusic) | 2000er, deutsch | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Z | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio F - Coppa Italiana | italian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Home of Rock | blues rock, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| InTheMix (by MineMusic) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fränkisch Spoken | chanson, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio N1 - Weihnachtsradio | christmas, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Clubhouse (by MineMusic) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| funklust - mp3 | funklust | MP3 65535 kbps | |
| Radio Ellinadiko | greek music, talk radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 90er Hits (by MineMusic) | 90er, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Coco und Jambo | dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F - Made in Germany | german, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio F 94.5 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioZ 95.8 MHZ Community Radio Nürnberg | community, community radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| MineMusic | aktuell, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| funklust | alternative, alternative rock | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio F new | 1970 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 98.6 charivari Discomania | disco, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| N90 4.. BEAT | hip hop, nürnberg | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gong 97.1 Rockballads | nürnberg, rock | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Pegnitz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt Kult | ||||
| Archäologisches Museum | ||||
| Badhaus | ||||
| Bayreuther Katakomben | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Maffeischächte | ||||
| Bürgerhaus | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Das Andere Museum | ||||
| Deutsches Hirtenmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Kameramuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Schreibmaschinenmuseum | ||||
| Dokumentationsort KZ Hersbruck | ||||
| Dokumentationsstätte KZ Hersbruck | ||||
| Ehemalige Synagoge in Sulzbach-Rosenberg | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fränkische Hopfenscheune | ||||
| Fränkische-Schweiz-Museum | ||||
| Franz-Liszt-Museum | ||||
| Freimaurermuseum | ||||
| Gartenkunst-Museum | ||||
| Glas-Knopf-Museum | ||||
| Glasmuseum | ||||
| Heimatkundliche Sammlung Gößweinstein | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Museum | ||||
| Hummelstuben | ||||
| Iwalewahaus | ||||
| Jean-Paul-Museum | ||||
| Jean-Paul-Stube in der Rollwenzelei | ||||
| Jüdisches Museum | ||||
| Krügemuseum | ||||
| Kunst & Museum Hollfeld | ||||
| Kunstmuseum | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Hersbruck | ||||
| Literaturarchiv Sulzbach-Rosenberg | ||||
| Lodes Museum | ||||
| Maisel's Bier-Erlebnis-Welt | ||||
| Modell St. Georgen | ||||
| Motorradmuseum | ||||
| Museum "Alte Hofapotheke" | ||||
| Museum "Historische Druckerei Seidel" | ||||
| Museum 34 | ||||
| Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte | ||||
| Museum für Militärtradition in Oberfranken | ||||
| Naturkundemuseum und Kinder-Museum | ||||
| Naturkundliches Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Neues Schloss | ||||
| Porzellanmuseum Walküre | ||||
| Redoutenhaus | ||||
| Richard-Wagner-Museum | ||||
| Sammlung Werner Löffler | ||||
| Scharfrichtermuseum | ||||
| Scherzenmühle | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Tabakhistorische Sammlung der BAT | ||||
| Urwelt-Museum | ||||
| Volkskundliche Sammlung | ||||
| Wallfahrtsmuseum Gößweinstein | ||||
| Wilhelm-Leuschner-Gedenkstätte | ||||
| Zinnfigurenstube Kühlenfels |
Libraries in Pegnitz
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei im Gemeindehaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Bindlach | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Eckersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Neukirchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öffentl. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sulzbach-Rosenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Pegnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei St. Johannes | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibilothek GEO | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibilothek NW II | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek NW I | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek RW | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pegnitz
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fachmarkt Gath & Gatherm | |||||
| Oberer Markt | |||||
| Rotmainhalle | |||||
| Viktualienmarkt |
Hotels in Pegnitz
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Pegnitz
29 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Pegnitz
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Pegnitz
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Pegnitz
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Pegnitz
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Pegnitz
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Pegnitz
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Pegnitz
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pegnitz
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pegnitz
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pegnitz
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayreuther Bierbrauerei AG (Aktien) | ||||
| Brauerei Gebr. Maisel | ||||
| Brauerei Glenk | ||||
| Brauerei Gradl | ||||
| Brauerei Gradl | ||||
| Brauerei Kürzdörfer | ||||
| Brauerei Mager | ||||
| Brauerei Schroll | ||||
| Brauerei Stöckel | ||||
| Brauerei Übelhack | ||||
| Brauerei Wolfshöhe | ||||
| Brauerei-Gasthaus Gradl | ||||
| Brauereigasthof Sperber-Bräu | ||||
| Brauhaus Heckel Bräu | ||||
| Bräustüberl zur Kanone | ||||
| Bürgerbräu Hersbruck | ||||
| Dobmann | ||||
| Enzensteiner | ||||
| Glenk | ||||
| Heberbräu | ||||
| Held Bräu | ||||
| Säger Bräu | ||||
| Schinner |
Stadiums & Teams in Pegnitz
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Pegnitz
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skigebiet am Sperlasberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sandskigebiet Monte Kaolino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang Großbüchelberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Ochsenkopf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiabfahrt Nordhalben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Pegnitz
49 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nuremberg Airport | NUE | Large Airport |
| Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Bayreuth Airport | BYU | Medium Airport |
| Grafenwöhr Army Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Hof-Plauen Airport | HOQ | Medium Airport |
| Hohenfels Army Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Altdorf-Hagenhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beilngries Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berching Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Burg Feuerstein Airport | URD | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Brandensteinsebene Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coburg-Steinrücken Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dobenreuth Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Ebern-Sendelbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Erbendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fichtelbrunn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Forst-Sengenthal Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frankendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Friesener Warte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fürth-Seckendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gersdorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greding Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Günching UL | - | Small Airport |
| Hersbruck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herzogenaurach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hetzleser Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kronach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kulmbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lauf-Lillinghof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Litzlohe UL | - | Small Airport |
| Neumarkt-Oberpfalz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ottengrüner Heide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pegnitz-Zipser Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rammertshof Amberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Regensburg-Oberhub Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rosenthal-Plössen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roth Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schmidgaden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwabach-Heidenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwandorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thalmässing-Waizenhofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Titschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tröstau Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Vilseck Army Air Field | - | Small Airport |
| Weiden in der Oberpfalz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weißenburg-Wülzburg Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Zell-Haidberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Pegnitz
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| DRV Rotmainklinik | ||
| Lympho Opt Therapiezentrum Hirschbach | ||
| reha team Pegnitz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pegnitz
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelisch-Methodistische Kirche | |
| Gottesackerkirche St. Egidien | |
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche | |
| Kapelle | |
| Kapelle "Zum guten Hirten" | |
| Kapelle Kosbrunn | |
| Laurentiuskapelle | |
| Laurentiuskapelle | |
| Marienkirche | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| Penzenreuther Kapelle | |
| Rupprechtskapelle | |
| Sankt-Anna-Kapelle | |
| St. Bartholomäus | |
| St. Jakob | |
| St. Martin | |
| St. Matthias und Anna | |
| St.-Vitus-Kirche | |
| Steinmarterkapelle |
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What is the population of Pegnitz?
Pegnitz has a population of 14,279 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 239 people per square mile, spread across 59.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Pegnitz?
Pegnitz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.8 inches, with 22.5 inches of snow.
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