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Ahlen, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0
A Great
55,280 Population 1,076/sq mi density
269 ft Elevation 82 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,440 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,200 home value, $436/mo rent
Ahlen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation269 ft (82 m)
Area51.4 sq mi (133.0 km²)
Population Density1,076/sq mi
Coordinates51.7634°N, 7.8887°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

291 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 8, 2011.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 63 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 65 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 141 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 129 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 98 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 139 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 54 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 103 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 69 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 52 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 48 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 34 km
Feb 17, 2008 2 km WNW of Moers, Germany M3.6 95 km
Oct 3, 2001 2 km NE of Niederzier, Germany M3.6 136 km
Feb 16, 2007 3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.5 81 km
Jan 24, 2001 3 km N of Rath, Germany M3.5 105 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 90 km
Jun 2, 2003 3 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.4 102 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 104 km
Aug 29, 2001 6 km SSW of Moers, Germany M3.4 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in

Ahlen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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