Gelnhausen, Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

21,881 Population 793/sq mi density

456 ft Elevation 139 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,494 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$114,400 home value, $572/mo rent

Gelnhausen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	456 ft (139 m)
Area	27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)
Population Density	793/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2016°N, 9.1874°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 9.2"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.82"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	140 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	74 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	132 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	85 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	74 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	97 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	43 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	103 km
Feb 9, 2003	1 km SE of Saffig, Germany	M3.7	126 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	60 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	95 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	49 km
May 29, 1996	3 km SW of Kirchberg, Germany	M3.5	134 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	65 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany	M3.4	67 km
Nov 10, 1998	2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany	M3.4	110 km
Apr 3, 1999	0 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	130 km
Apr 11, 2010	3 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	132 km
May 9, 1992	3 km N of Rhaunen, Germany	M3.4	136 km
Nov 7, 1998	3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany	M3.4	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (167 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	167 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
February	34°F (1°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	40°F (5°C)	2.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in
September	56°F (14°C)	3.0 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.2 in
December	35°F (1°C)	3.8 in	Wettest

Gelnhausen has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 34°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (2.3").

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