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Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,269 Population 126/sq mi density
2,090 ft Elevation 637 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,719 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $444/mo rent
Ühlingen-Birkendorf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,090 ft (637 m)
Area42.0 sq mi (108.7 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates47.7167°N, 8.3167°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

744 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 147 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 75 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 138 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 131 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 147 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 99 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 94 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 139 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 101 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 122 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 101 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 102 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 85 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 73 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 26 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 79 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 3 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 137 km
Jan 21, 2008 4 km N of Cazis, Switzerland M4.2 136 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 8 103 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 5.2 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 4.9 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 5.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Ühlingen-Birkendorf has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and September the driest (3.4").

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