Oldenburg, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

159,218 Population 3,838/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$28,435 median income, unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$117,800 home value, $589/mo rent

Oldenburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	48.3°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	41.5 sq mi (107.5 km²)
Population Density	3,838/sq mi
Coordinates	53.1404°N, 8.2148°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.99"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	100 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	100 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	36 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	114 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	104 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	106 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	96 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	116 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	100 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	98 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	110 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	112 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	101 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	45 km
Jun 28, 1996	4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany	M3.0	149 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	125 km
Jun 7, 2006	Germany	M2.9	148 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	123 km
Apr 3, 2008	3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany	M2.8	60 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in
September	56°F (14°C)	2.5 in
October	49°F (10°C)	2.5 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.7 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in

Oldenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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