Kiel, Germany

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

246,601 Population 4,011/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,062 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $578/mo rent

Kiel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	61.5 sq mi (159.2 km²)
Population Density	4,011/sq mi
Coordinates	54.3213°N, 10.1349°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 15, 2003.

May 19, 2000	10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany	M3.5	113 km
Jun 15, 2003	15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark	M2.5	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.8 in
February	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	38°F (4°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	1.8 in
May	53°F (11°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (16°C)	2.6 in
September	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.1 in

Kiel has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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