Buchen in Odenwald, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

17,773 Population 301/sq mi density

1,129 ft Elevation 344 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$30,358 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,400 home value, $437/mo rent

Buchen in Odenwald experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,129 ft (344 m)
Area	59.1 sq mi (153.0 km²)
Population Density	301/sq mi
Coordinates	49.5242°N, 9.3229°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 10.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 9, 2022.

Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	148 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	116 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	145 km
Oct 21, 1997	1 km NE of Wangen, Germany	M4.1	90 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	121 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	134 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	140 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	115 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	128 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	88 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	132 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	58 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	90 km
Jun 10, 2003	1 km E of Surbourg, France	M3.5	126 km
May 29, 1996	3 km SW of Kirchberg, Germany	M3.5	148 km
Nov 10, 1998	2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany	M3.4	148 km
Apr 11, 2003	1 km WNW of Albstadt, Germany	M3.4	147 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	92 km
Nov 7, 1998	3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany	M3.4	138 km
Aug 16, 2007	2 km NE of Meßstetten, Germany	M3.4	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (191 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-0°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	33°F (0°C)	2.9 in
March	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.3 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.2 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in
December	34°F (1°C)	4.0 in	Wettest

Buchen in Odenwald has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 31°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.3").

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