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Pfronten, Germany

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3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,890 Population 330/sq mi density
2,844 ft Elevation 867 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
$32,946 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $559/mo rent
Pfronten 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

Elevation2,844 ft (867 m)
Area23.9 sq mi (62.0 km²)
Population Density330/sq mi
Coordinates47.5822°N, 10.5496°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 163.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

532 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 M4.8 111 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 119 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 47 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 106 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 135 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 29 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 110 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 109 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 123 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 100 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 89 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 88 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 87 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 110 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 146 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 144 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 143 km
May 16, 1990 3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria M4.2 71 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 116 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 27 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 6.8 in
July 62°F (16°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 6.6 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Pfronten has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (3.0").

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