Benneckenstein, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

2,256 Population 247/sq mi density

1,680 ft Elevation 512 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,508 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,600 home value, $363/mo rent

Benneckenstein experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,680 ft (512 m)
Area	9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density	247/sq mi
Coordinates	51.6682°N, 10.7172°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 28.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.72"

Driest Month (May) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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	77 km
Apr 16, 2015	1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany	M3.3	101 km
Feb 25, 1996	Germany	M3.1	42 km
Mar 30, 1995	3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany	M3.0	35 km
Feb 6, 1991	4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany	M2.9	74 km
Aug 1, 1992	1 km S of Kitzen, Germany	M2.9	116 km
Mar 23, 2002	1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany	M2.8	148 km
Apr 26, 1991	7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany	M2.7	108 km
Sep 28, 1993	1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany	M2.7	136 km
Nov 21, 2000	2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany	M2.6	109 km
May 6, 2008	3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany	M2.6	111 km
May 24, 2002	4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany	M2.6	36 km
Jan 10, 2001	3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany	M2.5	24 km
Feb 11, 2008	1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany	M2.5	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	4.1 in
February	30°F (-1°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
March	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
May	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in	Driest
June	56°F (13°C)	3.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.0 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	4.7 in	Wettest

Benneckenstein has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 30°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and May the driest (2.8").

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