Karben, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

21,642 Population 1,066/sq mi density

387 ft Elevation 118 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,091 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$131,000 home value, $655/mo rent

Karben experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	387 ft (118 m)
Area	20.3 sq mi (52.6 km²)
Population Density	1,066/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2302°N, 8.7716°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 9.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on May 17, 2014.

Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	110 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	44 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	141 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	102 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	55 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	67 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	45 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	75 km
May 26, 1990	1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany	M3.8	15 km
Feb 9, 2003	1 km SE of Saffig, Germany	M3.7	97 km
Oct 29, 1996	5 km NE of Pelm, Germany	M3.6	144 km
May 17, 2014	2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany	M3.6	50 km
Jul 30, 1997	1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany	M3.6	65 km
Jan 24, 2001	3 km N of Rath, Germany	M3.5	143 km
May 29, 1996	3 km SW of Kirchberg, Germany	M3.5	106 km
May 29, 1990	0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany	M3.5	21 km
Nov 7, 1998	3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany	M3.4	71 km
Nov 10, 1998	2 km ENE of Lahnstein, Germany	M3.4	80 km
Apr 3, 1999	0 km W of Ochtendung, Germany	M3.4	100 km
Jun 29, 2010	3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany	M3.4	39 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (137 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
February	35°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	42°F (6°C)	1.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
October	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in

Karben has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 35°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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