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Wies, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0
A Great
687 Population 82/sq mi density
1,942 ft Elevation 592 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$34,385 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $462/mo rent
Wies experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,942 ft (592 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates47.7479°N, 7.7675°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 22.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

711 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 M5.0 111 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 111 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 105 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 118 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 136 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 139 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 120 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 141 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 124 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 85 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 140 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 101 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 127 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 39 km
Jun 4, 2024 2 km NNW of Unteriberg, Switzerland M4.2 107 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 89 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 99 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 50 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 105 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 43 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 8 119 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m — 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
February 33°F (1°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.9 in Driest
April 44°F (6°C) 4.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Wies has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 33°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (3.9").

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