Osnabrück, Germany

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

166,462 Population 2,933/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$30,498 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$110,400 home value, $552/mo rent

Osnabrück experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	48.6°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	56.8 sq mi (147.0 km²)
Population Density	2,933/sq mi
Coordinates	52.2726°N, 8.0498°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 5.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.46"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

266 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	28 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	30 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	134 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	82 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	18 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	32 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	19 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	140 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	33 km
Aug 3, 1992	0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany	M3.6	91 km
Feb 17, 2008	2 km WNW of Moers, Germany	M3.6	134 km
Aug 6, 2003	3 km SW of Wesel, Germany	M3.5	122 km
Feb 16, 2007	3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.5	115 km
Oct 18, 2003	4 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.4	115 km
Mar 11, 2008	3 km NW of Krefeld, Germany	M3.4	146 km
Jun 2, 2003	3 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.4	138 km
Nov 24, 1990	3 km E of Dortmund, Germany	M3.4	92 km
Aug 29, 2001	6 km SSW of Moers, Germany	M3.4	139 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	148 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	27 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	49°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in	Wettest

Osnabrück has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (2.0").

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