Freiensteinau, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

3,416 Population 561/sq mi density

1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters

46°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

$29,108 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$64,600 home value, $323/mo rent

Freiensteinau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.0°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,417 ft (432 m)
Area	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density	561/sq mi
Coordinates	50.4251°N, 9.4027°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 11.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	91 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	145 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	103 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	111 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	92 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	65 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	123 km
Feb 9, 2003	1 km SE of Saffig, Germany	M3.7	140 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	89 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	112 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	71 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany	M3.4	55 km
Apr 11, 2010	3 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	147 km
Nov 10, 1998	2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany	M3.4	125 km
Apr 3, 1999	0 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	144 km
Nov 7, 1998	3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany	M3.4	117 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	89 km
Feb 10, 2005	3 km NNW of Speyer, Germany	M3.3	139 km
Dec 18, 1998	2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany	M3.3	91 km
Apr 11, 2007	3 km WSW of Lonnig, Germany	M3.3	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (184 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	3.1 in
March	38°F (4°C)	3.2 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	62°F (16°C)	2.8 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.6 in
December	33°F (1°C)	4.3 in	Wettest

Freiensteinau has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 31°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (2.5").

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