Jessen, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

11,065 Population 63/sq mi density

256 ft Elevation 78 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,211 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

Jessen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.7°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	256 ft (78 m)
Area	175.6 sq mi (454.8 km²)
Population Density	63/sq mi
Coordinates	51.7934°N, 12.9576°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.36"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

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	102 km
Apr 13, 1995	5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany	M3.8	138 km
Apr 16, 2015	1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany	M3.3	69 km
Aug 4, 1998	5 km E of Hoyerswerda, Germany	M3.2	102 km
Feb 25, 1996	Germany	M3.1	115 km
Aug 4, 2006	1 km NW of Fraureuth, Germany	M3.0	128 km
Aug 1, 1992	1 km S of Kitzen, Germany	M2.9	83 km
Mar 23, 2002	1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany	M2.8	106 km
Sep 28, 1993	1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany	M2.7	118 km
Mar 18, 1990	1 km ESE of Lom u Mostu, Czechia	M2.6	143 km
Feb 11, 2008	1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany	M2.5	87 km
Jul 17, 1996	6 km NW of Schleife, Germany	M2.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	1.5 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in
November	40°F (5°C)	1.7 in
December	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in

Jessen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 32°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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