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Bitburg, Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
12,908 Population 561/sq mi density
1,073 ft Elevation 327 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$29,157 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $534/mo rent
Bitburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 17.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Area23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density561/sq mi
Coordinates49.9679°N, 6.5273°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 17.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

880 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 142 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 107 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 133 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 71 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 70 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 120 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 93 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 81 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 78 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 95 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 71 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 91 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 76 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 117 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 56 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 108 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 76 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 70 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 71 km
Mar 7, 2006 1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 32 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
February 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Bitburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 35°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.2").

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