Pirmasens, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Pirmasens is a mid-size city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 43,582. Elevation: 1,312 ft (400 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°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 | 43,582 |
| Population Density | 1,443 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.2015°, 7.6053° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.6 inches (1,133 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.0 inches (28 cm) |
About Pirmasens
Pirmasens is a mid-size city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 43,582. The city sits at an elevation of 1,312 feet (400 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Climate in Pirmasens
Pirmasens has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 790 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Area | 30.2 sq mi (78.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,443/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.2015°N, 7.6053°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (121 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 121 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
Pirmasens has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (2.2").
Schools in Pirmasens
14 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katholische Familienbildungsstätte | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Gersbach-Windsberg-Winzeln | - | - | - | - |
| Matzenbergschule | - | - | - | - |
| Horebschule | - | - | - | - |
| Nagelschmiedsbergschule (Teil RS +) | - | - | - | - |
| Landgraf Ludwig Realschule plus | - | - | - | - |
| Hugo-Ball-Gymnasium Pirmasens | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsbildende Schule Pirmasens | - | - | - | - |
| Pirminiusschule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Wittelsbach | - | - | - | - |
| Husterhöhschule | - | - | - | - |
| Sommerwaldschule | - | - | - | - |
| Käthe Dassler Realschule plus | - | - | - | - |
| Leibniz-Gymnasium Pirmasens | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Pirmasens
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| swr4 kaiserslautern | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Est FM (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Kaiserslautern | charts, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Trier | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Radio Studio 1 (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Pirmasens | modern | MP3 192 kbps | |
| techno paradize | deep, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cityradio St. Wendel | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BEETHOVEN | boston, boston symphony orchestra | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Pirmasens
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altes Rathaus | ||||
| Burgeninformationszentrum der Gemeinde Lemberg | ||||
| Burgmuseum | ||||
| Casemate de Neunhoffen | ||||
| Diamantschleifer Museum | ||||
| docu center Ramstein | ||||
| Dynamikum | ||||
| Eisenbahnmodell-Museum | ||||
| Eisenhüttenmuseum | ||||
| Erzgrube Sankt-Anna-Stollen | ||||
| Forsthaus Fleckenstein | ||||
| Fußballfieber - Fußball Geschichte(n) aus Rheinland-Pfalz | ||||
| Haus der Nachhaltigkeit | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historama | ||||
| Informationszentrum Besucherbergwerk | ||||
| Mausa on the Bitche | ||||
| Moulin à grains | ||||
| Musée gallo-romain | ||||
| Museum im Westrich | ||||
| Museum Sickingerhöhe | ||||
| Pfalzgalerie | ||||
| Rosenmuseum | ||||
| Simserhof | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Zweibrücken | ||||
| Staubsaugermuseum (vacuum cleaner) | ||||
| Stiftung Schriftkultur | ||||
| Theodor-Zink-Museum | ||||
| Wadgasserhof | ||||
| Westwallmuseum |
Libraries in Pirmasens
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereichsbibliothek Architektur, Raum-und Umweltplanung, Bauingenieurwesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Biologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Chemie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik/Wirtschaftswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bereichsbibliothek Mathematik/Physik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheca Bipontina | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Erfweiler | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Die Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Dahn | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Joseph Schaefer | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Miesau | 0.0 | |||||
| Nouveau CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfalzbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ramstein-Miesenbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei-Artothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Pirmasens
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Stiftsplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Alexanderplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Hallplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Pirmasens |
Hotels in Pirmasens
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Pirmasens
29 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Pirmasens
14 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Pirmasens
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Pirmasens
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Pirmasens
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Pirmasens
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Pirmasens
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Pirmasens
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Pirmasens
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Pirmasens
11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Pirmasens
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Pirmasens
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Pirmasens
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauhaus am Markt | ||||
| Park Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Pirmasens
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Pirmasens
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundseck | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skigebiet Mehliskopf | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Monte Kubota | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Pirmasens
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | HHN | Large Airport |
| Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport | FKB | Large Airport |
| Strasbourg Airport | SXB | Large Airport |
| Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Ramstein Air Base | RMS | Medium Airport |
| Saarbrücken Airport | SCN | Medium Airport |
| Adventure Paramoteur Alsace Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Dürkheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baden-Oos Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Batzendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bexbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bining Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eßweiler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf | - | Small Airport |
| FSV Illtal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gros Rederching Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grünstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haguenau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haßloch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoppstädten-Weiersbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Imsweiler UL | - | Small Airport |
| Kehl-Sundheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kusel-Langenbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| L'oiseau Blanc Achen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Landau-Ebenberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langatte Aéro Passion Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les ailes de Rohrbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ludwigshafen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malsch-Ettlingen Ultralight Flightpark | - | Small Airport |
| Marpingen Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosailes en Moselle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Neumagen-Dhron Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rastatt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rheinstetten Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Roßberg Becherbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Salmbach Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarre-Union Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarrebourg Buhl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saverne Steinbourg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schillersdorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzenbach-Sötern Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schweighofen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Siersthal Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Söller Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Pirmasens
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Postfiliale |
Treatment Centers in Pirmasens
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Liebfrauenthal | ||
| Reha Westpfalz | ||
| Sozialpsychiatrisches Zentrum Kaiserslautern |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Pirmasens
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| DITIB Anadolu Moschee | |
| Friedenskirche | |
| Johanneskirche | |
| Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Elisabeth | |
| Katholisches Pfarrzentrum St. Elisabeth | |
| Lebensquelle Pirmasens | |
| Lutherkirche | |
| Markuskirche | |
| Matthäuskirche | |
| Nardini-Kapelle | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| Pauluskirche | |
| Sankt Pirmin | |
| St. Anton | |
| Stadtmission | |
| Zionskirche |
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What is the population of Pirmasens?
Pirmasens has a population of 43,582 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,443 people per square mile, spread across 30.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Pirmasens?
Pirmasens has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 44.6 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.
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