Goch, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

33,706 Population 641/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,001 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$92,600 home value, $463/mo rent

Goch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	52.6 sq mi (136.3 km²)
Population Density	641/sq mi
Coordinates	51.6787°N, 6.1590°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 8.2"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

416 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	64 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	81 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	88 km
May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	124 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	104 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	125 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	122 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	9 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	30 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	91 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	102 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	141 km
Mar 7, 2001	0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands	M3.8	96 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	63 km
Apr 13, 1992	3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands	M3.8	73 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	128 km
Mar 7, 2001	Belgium	M3.8	97 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	31 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	40 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (175 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in	Wettest

Goch has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.7").

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