Bad Orb, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

10,186 Population 523/sq mi density

561 ft Elevation 171 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,494 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$103,400 home value, $517/mo rent

Bad Orb 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	561 ft (171 m)
Area	19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
Population Density	523/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2279°N, 9.3478°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 31.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.09"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 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	85 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	143 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	96 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	108 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	86 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	55 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	115 km
Feb 9, 2003	1 km SE of Saffig, Germany	M3.7	137 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	106 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	70 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	60 km
May 29, 1996	3 km SW of Kirchberg, Germany	M3.5	145 km
Apr 11, 2010	3 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	143 km
Apr 3, 1999	0 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	141 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	56 km
Nov 7, 1998	3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany	M3.4	112 km
Nov 10, 1998	2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany	M3.4	121 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	77 km
Dec 18, 1998	2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany	M3.3	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (178 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	178 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in
February	33°F (0°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.3 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	38°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	34°F (1°C)	4.1 in	Wettest

Bad Orb has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.3").

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