Bad Hersfeld, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

30,725 Population 753/sq mi density

686 ft Elevation 209 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,906 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$89,800 home value, $449/mo rent

Bad Hersfeld experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 6.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	47.3°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	686 ft (209 m)
Area	40.8 sq mi (105.6 km²)
Population Density	753/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8720°N, 9.7089°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 6.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Sep 11, 1996	3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany	M4.9	147 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	130 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	142 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	145 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	133 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	112 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	149 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	142 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	117 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany	M3.4	74 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	136 km
Nov 10, 1997	2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany	M3.3	80 km
Dec 18, 1998	2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany	M3.3	137 km
May 6, 1991	4 km S of Groß-Umstadt, Germany	M3.2	129 km
Aug 20, 2004	0 km ENE of Trebur, Germany	M3.2	139 km
May 4, 2004	3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany	M3.2	110 km
Feb 25, 1996	Germany	M3.1	139 km
Sep 23, 1999	3 km N of Wickede, Germany	M3.1	148 km
Mar 5, 2004	3 km NNW of Oberursel, Germany	M3.0	108 km
Jan 26, 2001	3 km NE of Kiedrich, Germany	M3.0	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.5 in

Bad Hersfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 32°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.8").

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