Pritzwalk, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

13,485 Population 183/sq mi density

207 ft Elevation 63 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,147 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,200 home value, $366/mo rent

Pritzwalk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	47.9°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Area	73.6 sq mi (190.6 km²)
Population Density	183/sq mi
Coordinates	53.1495°N, 12.1741°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 5.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 21, 2001.

May 19, 2000	10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany	M3.5	91 km
Jul 21, 2001	3 km SE of Tessin, Germany	M3.5	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.2 in	Driest
May	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.7 in
November	40°F (4°C)	1.8 in
December	34°F (1°C)	2.0 in

Pritzwalk has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.2").

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