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Tengen, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,670 Population 167/sq mi density
2,096 ft Elevation 639 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,111 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $469/mo rent
Tengen 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 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 20.3 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 Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,096 ft (639 m)
Area27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates47.8213°N, 8.6612°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 50 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 129 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 133 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 89 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 134 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 101 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 88 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 88 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 88 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 78 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 104 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 77 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 48 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 31 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 132 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 125 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 50 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 76 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 93 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 83 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 8 114 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
February 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Tengen has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.3").

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