Pforzheim, Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

119,313 Population 2,866/sq mi density

840 ft Elevation 256 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,969 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$111,200 home value, $556/mo rent

Pforzheim experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Area	41.6 sq mi (107.8 km²)
Population Density	2,866/sq mi
Coordinates	48.8844°N, 8.6989°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

880 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	78 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	145 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	135 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	137 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	69 km
Oct 21, 1997	1 km NE of Wangen, Germany	M4.1	69 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	145 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	61 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	149 km
Jun 25, 1995	1 km ESE of Kleinandelfingen, Switzerland	M3.9	143 km
Jan 27, 2002	5 km WNW of Ostrach, Germany	M3.9	112 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	146 km
Feb 13, 2005	4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.9	142 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	141 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	138 km
May 10, 2005	2 km NNE of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.8	138 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	142 km
Aug 3, 2005	3 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.8	142 km
Jan 26, 2008	0 km SE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.8	149 km
Aug 3, 1993	0 km WNW of Carling, France	M3.8	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (196 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	196 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in	Driest
February	35°F (2°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
July	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.9 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in

Pforzheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (2.6").

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