Birkenau, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

10,318 Population 797/sq mi density

492 ft Elevation 150 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,178 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,000 home value, $460/mo rent

Birkenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Area	13.0 sq mi (33.5 km²)
Population Density	797/sq mi
Coordinates	49.5625°N, 8.7069°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 6.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.82"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

805 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 9, 2022.

Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	136 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	141 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	86 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	141 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	136 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	137 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	118 km
Oct 21, 1997	1 km NE of Wangen, Germany	M4.1	113 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	146 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	135 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	87 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	143 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	137 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	139 km
Feb 13, 2005	4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.9	133 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	106 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	83 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	141 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	131 km
May 15, 2005	4 km SW of Lebach, Germany	M3.8	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (149 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
February	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.4 in
December	35°F (2°C)	3.8 in	Wettest

Birkenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (2.5").

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