Idar-Oberstein, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

31,610 Population 776/sq mi density

945 ft Elevation 288 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

$27,404 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,800 home value, $364/mo rent

Idar-Oberstein experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.7°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Area	40.7 sq mi (105.5 km²)
Population Density	776/sq mi
Coordinates	49.7144°N, 7.3078°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 15.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.82"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

842 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 26, 2021.

Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	51 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	77 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	109 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	146 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	84 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	71 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	79 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	121 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	52 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	52 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	73 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	81 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	139 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	47 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	52 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	79 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	137 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	54 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	69 km
Feb 13, 2005	4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.9	49 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in
February	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
April	44°F (6°C)	2.4 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
September	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in
December	34°F (1°C)	3.8 in	Wettest

Idar-Oberstein has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (2.4").

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