Karlsruhe, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

283,799 Population 4,238/sq mi density

387 ft Elevation 118 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$30,744 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$128,000 home value, $640/mo rent

Karlsruhe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	387 ft (118 m)
Area	67.0 sq mi (173.4 km²)
Population Density	4,238/sq mi
Coordinates	49.0094°N, 8.4044°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

987 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2024.

Mar 22, 2003	2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany	M4.7	99 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	120 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	139 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	146 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	113 km
Oct 21, 1997	1 km NE of Wangen, Germany	M4.1	94 km
Jun 26, 2021	2 km SE of Hœrdt, France	M4.1	57 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	120 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	136 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	135 km
Jul 9, 2022	2 km NNE of Grosselfingen, Germany	M4.0	81 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	149 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	121 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	124 km
Jan 27, 2002	5 km WNW of Ostrach, Germany	M3.9	134 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	127 km
Feb 13, 2005	4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.9	117 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	149 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	136 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (171 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	171 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	58°F (15°C)	3.1 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
July	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	60°F (15°C)	2.3 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.6 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.8 in

Karlsruhe has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and March the driest (2.0").

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