Birkenfeld, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

6,947 Population 953/sq mi density

1,319 ft Elevation 402 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,404 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$74,600 home value, $373/mo rent

Birkenfeld 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 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	51.2°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Area	7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²)
Population Density	953/sq mi
Coordinates	49.6525°N, 7.1667°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 20.2"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.06"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

854 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 26, 2021.

Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	40 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	84 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	146 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	113 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	97 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	60 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	87 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	40 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	118 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	39 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	69 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	140 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	85 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	40 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	134 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	42 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	40 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	90 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	59 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (62 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	62 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in
February	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.1 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
June	58°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	62°F (16°C)	2.5 in
September	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.4 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	34°F (1°C)	4.1 in	Wettest

Birkenfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.4").

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