Kreuzau, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

18,400 Population 807/sq mi density

486 ft Elevation 148 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,958 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $457/mo rent

Kreuzau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.0°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Area	22.8 sq mi (59.1 km²)
Population Density	807/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7470°N, 6.4907°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 29.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	66 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	67 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	32 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	65 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	32 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	130 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	31 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	71 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	109 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	86 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	18 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	123 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	142 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	54 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	131 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	63 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	106 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	136 km
Apr 13, 1992	3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands	M3.8	52 km
Mar 7, 2001	0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands	M3.8	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (69 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
March	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in

Kreuzau has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (2.1").

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