Schwangau, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

3,505 Population 166/sq mi density

2,625 ft Elevation 800 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 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

$110,200 home value, $551/mo rent

Schwangau 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 Average	45.7°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,625 ft (800 m)
Area	21.1 sq mi (54.5 km²)
Population Density	166/sq mi
Coordinates	47.5772°N, 10.7342°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"

107% above US avg

Snowfall 163.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

494 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2022.

Dec 29, 1999	12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy	M4.8	113 km
Mar 31, 1994	2 km W of Warth, Austria	M4.7	57 km
Jul 17, 2001	3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy	M4.7	100 km
Nov 20, 1991	1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland	M4.7	128 km
Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	147 km
Jun 5, 1997	2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria	M4.6	26 km
Feb 17, 1992	4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland	M4.5	132 km
Oct 1, 2001	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	112 km
Apr 6, 2000	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.5	112 km
Jan 4, 2009	3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland	M4.5	113 km
May 15, 1992	1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	100 km
Nov 22, 1997	4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland	M4.4	126 km
May 8, 1992	0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	99 km
May 8, 1992	2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland	M4.4	102 km
Dec 31, 1999	11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy	M4.3	113 km
Aug 24, 1996	1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland	M4.2	130 km
Jan 21, 2008	4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland	M4.2	133 km
Jul 10, 1993	4 km S of Hirschegg, Austria	M4.2	52 km
May 16, 1990	3 km ENE of Galtür, Austria	M4.2	77 km
Jul 18, 2003	11 km SSW of Davos, Switzerland	M4.1	120 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	136 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.7 in
March	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.8 in
May	51°F (10°C)	5.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	6.7 in
July	62°F (16°C)	7.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (15°C)	6.6 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.5 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	3.1 in

Schwangau has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (2.6").

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