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Dresden, Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
556,227 Population 4,386/sq mi density
381 ft Elevation 116 meters
49°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
$27,733 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$104,600 home value, $523/mo rent
Dresden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area126.8 sq mi (328.5 km²)
Population Density4,386/sq mi
Coordinates51.0509°N, 13.7383°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 5.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

559 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 147 km
Mar 29, 1990 9 km W of Z?otoryja, Poland M4.5 143 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 129 km
Feb 22, 1990 6 km S of Gromadka, Poland M4.2 143 km
Jun 11, 1997 2 km N of Gromadka, Poland M4.1 146 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 127 km
Jan 16, 1990 Poland M4.1 132 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 134 km
Mar 4, 1990 8 km E of Boles?awiec, Poland M4.0 138 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 132 km
May 21, 1991 5 km SW of Przemków, Poland M3.9 148 km
Aug 10, 1991 8 km E of Boles?awiec, Poland M3.9 139 km
Aug 23, 1990 10 km NE of Wle?, Poland M3.8 142 km
Apr 10, 1990 4 km NW of ?wieradów-Zdrój, Poland M3.8 110 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 129 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 129 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 138 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 133 km
Aug 20, 1994 4 km NNW of Gromadka, Poland M3.8 144 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in

Dresden has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 33°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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