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Altenau, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,045 Population 37/sq mi density
1,683 ft Elevation 513 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
$29,169 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $415/mo rent
Altenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,683 ft (513 m)
Area55.1 sq mi (142.8 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates51.8011°N, 10.4415°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.47"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 101 km
Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 123 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 64 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 17 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 54 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 140 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 91 km
Nov 21, 2000 2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany M2.6 116 km
May 6, 2008 3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany M2.6 119 km
May 24, 2002 4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany M2.6 54 km
Jan 10, 2001 3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany M2.5 34 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 4.8 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 5.5 in Wettest

Altenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (3.2").

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