Kaiserslautern, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

98,732 Population 1,469/sq mi density

787 ft Elevation 240 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$24,442 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$98,600 home value, $493/mo rent

Kaiserslautern experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Area	67.2 sq mi (174.1 km²)
Population Density	1,469/sq mi
Coordinates	49.4430°N, 7.7716°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 9.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

907 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 9, 2022.

Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	68 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	113 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	93 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	149 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	73 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	113 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	85 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	68 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	146 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	86 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	101 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	78 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	63 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	73 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	71 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	90 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	100 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	148 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	74 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in
February	34°F (1°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.9 in	Wettest

Kaiserslautern has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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