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Pfaffenweiler, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,529 Population 238/sq mi density
853 ft Elevation 260 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,930 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $578/mo rent
Pfaffenweiler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density238/sq mi
Coordinates47.9333°N, 7.7500°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

776 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 99 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 129 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 98 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 147 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 135 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 150 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 133 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 95 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 117 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 144 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 123 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 141 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 150 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 71 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 126 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 108 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 59 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 48 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 8 138 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Pfaffenweiler has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 36°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.4").

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