Magdeburg, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

235,775 Population 2,446/sq mi density

154 ft Elevation 47 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$26,200 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$87,000 home value, $435/mo rent

Magdeburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Area	96.4 sq mi (249.7 km²)
Population Density	2,446/sq mi
Coordinates	52.1313°N, 11.6319°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 14.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.24"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996	3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany	M4.9	90 km
Apr 16, 2015	1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany	M3.3	84 km
Feb 25, 1996	Germany	M3.1	62 km
Mar 30, 1995	3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany	M3.0	106 km
Feb 6, 1991	4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany	M2.9	141 km
Aug 1, 1992	1 km S of Kitzen, Germany	M2.9	111 km
Mar 23, 2002	1 km ENE of Gößnitz, Germany	M2.8	149 km
Sep 28, 1993	1 km SSW of Ronneburg, Germany	M2.7	147 km
May 24, 2002	4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany	M2.6	108 km
Jan 10, 2001	3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany	M2.5	105 km
Feb 11, 2008	1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany	M2.5	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.3 in
February	34°F (1°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	40°F (5°C)	1.4 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in
October	49°F (10°C)	1.3 in
November	40°F (5°C)	1.5 in
December	35°F (2°C)	1.6 in

Magdeburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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