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Sipplingen, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,132 Population 111/sq mi density
1,378 ft Elevation 420 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,051 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$123,400 home value, $617/mo rent
Sipplingen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Area19.2 sq mi (49.8 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates47.7968°N, 9.0974°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 118 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 47 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 100 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 130 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 120 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 101 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 72 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 67 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 66 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 66 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 66 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 101 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 78 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 119 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 83 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 38 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 75 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 82 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 140 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 120 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Sipplingen has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.9").

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