Goslar, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

43,560 Population 418/sq mi density

886 ft Elevation 270 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$29,169 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,600 home value, $438/mo rent

Goslar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Area	104.2 sq mi (269.9 km²)
Population Density	418/sq mi
Coordinates	51.9043°N, 10.4277°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 21.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996	3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany	M4.9	108 km
Apr 16, 2015	1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany	M3.3	128 km
Feb 25, 1996	Germany	M3.1	70 km
Mar 30, 1995	3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany	M3.0	24 km
Feb 6, 1991	4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany	M2.9	55 km
Aug 1, 1992	1 km S of Kitzen, Germany	M2.9	147 km
Apr 26, 1991	7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany	M2.7	94 km
Nov 21, 2000	2 km SSE of Unterbreizbach, Germany	M2.6	126 km
May 6, 2008	3 km SSW of Völkershausen, Germany	M2.6	129 km
May 24, 2002	4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany	M2.6	65 km
Jan 10, 2001	3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany	M2.5	45 km
Feb 11, 2008	1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany	M2.5	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
February	32°F (0°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.1 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.5 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
September	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.9 in
November	38°F (4°C)	3.3 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.8 in	Wettest

Goslar has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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