Altenkirchen, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,138 Population 57/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,228 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,200 home value, $406/mo rent

Altenkirchen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.8°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	19.9 sq mi (51.4 km²)
Population Density	57/sq mi
Coordinates	54.6362°N, 13.3433°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.9"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 23, 2004.

Jul 21, 2001	3 km SE of Tessin, Germany	M3.5	89 km
Feb 23, 2004	2 km W of Køge, Denmark	M2.5	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.4 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in

Altenkirchen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.2").

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