Oberwesel, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

3,128 Population 342/sq mi density

295 ft Elevation 90 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$30,767 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,200 home value, $401/mo rent

Oberwesel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	51.4°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Area	9.1 sq mi (23.7 km²)
Population Density	342/sq mi
Coordinates	50.1078°N, 7.7252°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 23.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	144 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	104 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	48 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	34 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	85 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	139 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	123 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	43 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	105 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	128 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	102 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	132 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	22 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	105 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	122 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	106 km
Feb 14, 2011	4 km NE of Nassau, Germany	M3.9	27 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	104 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	145 km
Feb 13, 2005	4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.9	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (63 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	63 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in
February	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
November	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in

Oberwesel has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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