Lüdenscheid, Germany

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

79,386 Population 2,060/sq mi density

1,345 ft Elevation 410 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$31,914 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,400 home value, $432/mo rent

Lüdenscheid experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,345 ft (410 m)
Area	38.5 sq mi (99.8 km²)
Population Density	2,060/sq mi
Coordinates	51.2198°N, 7.6273°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 8.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

481 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	128 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	141 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	113 km
May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	121 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	95 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	115 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	122 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	123 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	81 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	91 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	122 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	84 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	116 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	110 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	135 km
Nov 29, 1997	7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany	M3.9	117 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	99 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	115 km
Nov 18, 1990	1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany	M3.8	128 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (129 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	4.8 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.2 in
March	39°F (4°C)	3.9 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	4.4 in
December	36°F (2°C)	4.8 in	Wettest

Lüdenscheid has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 34°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (2.9").

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