Minden, Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

135 Population 6/sq mi density

899 ft Elevation 274 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$29,157 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$108,200 home value, $541/mo rent

Minden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 17.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	50.6°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Area	23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	49.8333°N, 6.4667°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 17.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

868 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	145 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	120 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	59 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	84 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	129 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	96 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	106 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	82 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	91 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	59 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	60 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	129 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	117 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	104 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	43 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	56 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	58 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	84 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	80 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	46 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.7 in
February	35°F (2°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	40°F (5°C)	2.9 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.2 in	Wettest

Minden has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (2.1").

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