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Potsdam, Germany

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
182,112 Population 2,505/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
49°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
$29,496 median income, unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $593/mo rent
Potsdam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area72.7 sq mi (188.3 km²)
Population Density2,505/sq mi
Coordinates52.3989°N, 13.0657°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 16, 2015 1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany M3.3 125 km
Aug 4, 1998 5 km E of Hoyerswerda, Germany M3.2 138 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 149 km
Aug 1, 1992 1 km S of Kitzen, Germany M2.9 145 km
Feb 11, 2008 1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany M2.5 134 km
Jul 17, 1996 6 km NW of Schleife, Germany M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in

Potsdam has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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