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Kassel, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
194,501 Population 4,717/sq mi density
538 ft Elevation 164 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,266 median income, unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$102,400 home value, $512/mo rent
Kassel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Area41.2 sq mi (106.8 km²)
Population Density4,717/sq mi
Coordinates51.3167°N, 9.5000°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 6.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2008.

May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 144 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 130 km
May 29, 1990 0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany M3.5 148 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 125 km
Nov 24, 1990 3 km E of Dortmund, Germany M3.4 139 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 131 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SE of Dortmund, Germany M3.3 140 km
Sep 18, 1998 0 km ESE of Fröndenberg, Germany M3.2 121 km
Jan 4, 2000 4 km WSW of Holzwickede, Germany M3.2 135 km
Nov 18, 2000 2 km ENE of Kamen, Germany M3.2 129 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 144 km
Dec 19, 1994 2 km SE of Kamen, Germany M3.2 129 km
Aug 18, 1998 2 km N of Werne, Germany M3.2 136 km
Jun 4, 1992 4 km W of Lanstrop, Germany M3.2 141 km
Oct 25, 1990 4 km NNE of Dortmund, Germany M3.2 142 km
Jun 27, 1992 2 km WNW of Bergkamen, Germany M3.2 135 km
May 23, 2001 4 km NE of Bergkamen, Germany M3.2 131 km
Dec 14, 1990 3 km NNW of Dortmund, Germany M3.2 145 km
Feb 13, 2001 2 km SE of Lanstrop, Germany M3.1 135 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Kassel has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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