Altenbuch, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,311 Population 23/sq mi density

833 ft Elevation 254 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$31,816 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,200 home value, $366/mo rent

Altenbuch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Area	56.3 sq mi (145.9 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	49.8286°N, 9.4014°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 31.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.70"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	100 km
Oct 21, 1997	1 km NE of Wangen, Germany	M4.1	122 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	108 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	125 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	100 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	121 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	69 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	55 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	120 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	72 km
May 29, 1996	3 km SW of Kirchberg, Germany	M3.5	146 km
Nov 10, 1998	2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany	M3.4	136 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	81 km
Nov 7, 1998	3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany	M3.4	126 km
May 9, 1992	3 km N of Rhaunen, Germany	M3.4	148 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany	M3.4	71 km
Feb 10, 2005	3 km NNW of Speyer, Germany	M3.3	89 km
Jun 19, 2000	2 km NW of Steinmauern, Germany	M3.3	135 km
Nov 10, 1997	2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany	M3.3	72 km
Dec 18, 1998	2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany	M3.3	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (186 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	186 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	3.2 in
February	33°F (1°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	40°F (4°C)	2.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.9 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.7 in	Wettest

Altenbuch has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (2.2").

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